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What is decree power?

Allows the head of government, or exceptionally the cabinet, to enact rules without following the usual channels for the passage of legislation. This power is usually limited to particular circumstances or areas of government activity.

What is the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria?

Nigeria has had five constitutions, and the current constitution was enacted on May 29, 1999, inaugurating the Nigerian Fourth Republic….

Constitution of Nigeria
Date effective 1999
System Federal Presidential Constitutional Republic
Government structure
Branches Three (Executive, Legislature and Judiciary)

When was the last military rule in Nigeria ended?

The military dictatorship in Nigeria was a period when members of the Nigerian Armed Forces held power in Nigeria from 1966 to 1999 with an interregnum from 1979 to 1983.

What are the types of Nigerian constitution?

Here are the four (4) types of constitutions.

  • Rigid Constitution.
  • Flexible Constitution.
  • Written Constitution.
  • Unwritten Constitution.

What are the types of decree?

Types of Decree

  • Preliminary Decree.
  • Final Decree.
  • Partly Preliminary and Partly Final Decree.
  • Deemed Decree.
  • Consent Decree.
  • Ex-parte Decree.
  • Decree Passed in Appeal.
  • Decree on Compromise Petition.

What is MacPherson constitution?

As Governor, Macpherson was responsible for the introduction of the 1951 Constitution (unofficially known as the Macpherson Constitution), which provided for “semi-responsible government”. He also accelerated the Africanization of the Nigerian public service.

Who was the first military president in Nigeria?

Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi MVO, MBE (3 March 1924 – 29 July 1966) was the first Military Head of State of Nigeria….Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi.

Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi MVO, MBE
Military service
Allegiance British Empire (to 1960) Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service 1942–1966

What are the 2 types of constitution?

A codified constitution is one that is contained in a single document, which is the single source of constitutional law in a state. An uncodified constitution is one that is not contained in a single document, consisting of several different sources, which may be written or unwritten; see constitutional convention.

What are the 5 types of constitution?

Types of Constitution

  • Written and unwritten constitution.
  • Flexible and Rigid Constitution.
  • Unitary and Federal Constitution.
  • Democratic constitution.
  • Republican and Monarchical constitution.
  • Presidential and parliamentary constitution.