CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 (AS AMENDED)

Section 15: Political objectives.

1999Section 15 of 328Federal Republic of Nigeria

1 The motto of the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress.

2 Accordingly, national integration shall be actively encouraged, whilst discrimination on the grounds of place of origin, sex, religion, status, ethnic or linguistic association or ties shall be prohibited.

3 For the purpose of promoting national integration, it shall be the duty of the State to:
a provide adequate facilities for and encourage free mobility of people, goods and services throughout the Federation;
b secure full residence rights for every citizen in all parts of the Federation;
c encourage inter-marriage among persons from different places of origin, or of different religious, ethnic or linguistic association or ties; and
d promote or encourage the formation of associations that cut across ethnic, linguistic, religious and or other sectional barriers.

4 The State shall foster a feeling of belonging and of involvement among the various people of the Federation, to the end that loyalty to the nation shall override sectional loyalties.

5 The State shall abolish all corrupt practices and abuse of power.

Cite this section

Section 15, CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 (AS AMENDED) (1999).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-nigeria-1999-as-amended/section/15/