Principles and Practice of Constitutional Law in Nigeria

This is the second edition of this book which was first published in 2007. It has been substantially rewritten, updated and reorganised. The book, as the name indicates, deals not only with principles but the practice of Constitutional Law in Nigeria. This first volume deals with general principles of Constitutional Law as well as some topical issues on Constitutional Law in Nigeria such as Internal Security and International Relations, Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles, Citizenship under the Nigerian Constitution, The Military, Constitutionalism and Government in Nigeria, The Federation and its Parts – Rules and Powers of Creation. The book is written in simple and self explanatory style, it is an essential reading and an invaluable companion for Law Students both at undergraduate and post-graduate levels and for Advanced constitutional readers, legal practitioners, judges, politicians, administrators and the interested general public in mind.