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Article 258 — Constitution

Article
258
Chapter
CHAPTER VII — The Judicature
Index row title
Constitution
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
e1f5dcd9-df2e-4acc-bc60-0dde58c564e0

24 words

Verbatim text

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall be duly constituted if it consists of at least one Judge of that Court.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 258 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER VII — The Judicature”.
  • The row is titled “Constitution”.
  • The passage runs to about 24 words.

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Constitution of Nigeria, article 258 (“Constitution”), Portable Lawyer, https://www.portablelawyer.app/provision/e1f5dcd9-df2e-4acc-bc60-0dde58c564e0 (accessed 25 October 2026).

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