BEING THE POSITION OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION (NBA) ON THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCTION
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) supports the proposed review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 by the National Assembly. It is our position that more than anything else Nigeria needs amendment of some important aspects of the Constitution in the interest of democracy consolidation. Nigeria is a federation, no matter how weak our federal practice has become in succeeding years to 1966. Conceptually federations normally evolve over time. Some have gone through major formal constitutional changes, while others have changed significantly despite largely stable constitutions. Factors such as the creation of new constituent units, urbanization, major demographic and economic shifts, new technologies, major global and domestic political developments, and the experience of democracy have been critical in shaping federal experiences. The Written Constitution remains uniquely central to the organization of any federation.

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