The features or characteristics of the Nigerian constitution include:
1. Â Preamble:Â This is an introductory statement of the past history of Nigeria. it includes where, whom, and the purpose of the constitution.
2. Â Structure Of Government:Â It states the structure of government that is operational in the state.
3. Political Institutions: A constitution will specify political institutions that will be created and their powers.
4. Party System:It will define the party system that will exist in a state, for example, one-party system, two-party system, or multi-party system.
5. Citizenship: It also defines citizenship and ways of acquiring citizenship.
6. Rights and obligations of Citizens:It contains a list of fundamental human rights, citizens of a state can enjoy. It also explains the responsibilities and obligations of its members.
7. Type of Government: It will contain the type of government the country will operate, for example, the Presidential or Parliamentary system of government.
8. Amendment procedure:It also contains an amendment procedure.
9. Tenure: The constitution stipulates how long a government can stay in power, the system of government to be operated, and the process of operating it.
10. Supremacy of the Constitution: The supremacy of the constitution, simply means, that the law of the land is above every citizen, no one should consider himself/herself higher than or above the law of the land.Â
11. Objectives: The constitution states the objectives of the Nigerian nation, within and outside the nation.
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