Dossier
1999 Constitution
Coverage of 1999 Constitution in the Nexus archive.
- Nigeria: First-Line Charge Will Shield State Police From Governors' Interference - Senate Leader
The Senate leader in Nigeria, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, proposed that funding for state police services be established as a first-line charge in the 1999 Constitution to prevent interference from state governors. This measure aims to ensure the independence of state police by securing their financial autonomy.
- Abdulsalami canvasses removal of military decrees “smuggled” into 1999 Constitution
Abdulsalami, who led the administration that promulgated the 1999 Constitution, is urging the government to amend or remove military decrees embedded in the document through democratic processes to ensure alignment with democratic principles. He described these provisions as having been 'smuggled' into the Constitution.