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Sections 13–24
Browse every section of Chapter II with constitutional text, reality gaps, and campaign commitments.
Government is directed by Chapter II
Every organ of government is expected to observe and apply the objectives in Chapter II.
Chapter II is not campaign decoration; the Constitution says public authorities have a duty to observe and apply it.
Security and welfare first
Government derives power from the people and exists primarily for their security and welfare.
This section makes security, welfare, popular sovereignty, participation, and federal character central to government.
Unity without discrimination
The state is directed to encourage national integration and prohibit discrimination based on origin, sex, religion, status, ethnicity, or language.
The Constitution directs the state toward unity, mobility, residence rights, cross-community association, and the abolition of corrupt practices.
Prosperity should be shared
The economy should promote national prosperity, welfare, and fair opportunity.
Economic policy should promote prosperity, welfare, balanced development, fair distribution, and protection against concentrated wealth.
Food as national security
Food security is now part of Chapter II and should be treated as a core duty of government.
Section 16A directs the state to pursue food availability, accessibility, affordability, production, conservation, and distribution.
Dignity, justice, and equality
The state should promote social justice, human dignity, equality, and protection for vulnerable people.
This section frames social order around freedom, equality, justice, dignity, humane government, fair work, health, and public assistance.
Education for every child
Government should direct policy toward equal and adequate educational opportunities at all levels.
The Constitution directs government toward equal educational opportunities, science and technology, literacy, and free education where practicable.
Nigeria with purpose abroad
Nigeria's foreign policy should protect national interest, African unity, peace, and international cooperation.
Foreign policy should protect Nigeria's national interest while supporting African unity, peace, international law, and a just world economic order.
Protect the land, air, and water
Government should protect and improve the environment and safeguard Nigeria's water, air, land, forests, and wildlife.
The state is directed to protect and improve the environment and safeguard Nigeria's water, air, land, forests, and wildlife.
Culture with dignity
The state should protect, preserve, and promote Nigerian cultures that support dignity and national objectives.
The state should protect Nigerian cultures that enhance human dignity and encourage scientific and technological studies that strengthen cultural values.
Media holds power accountable
The press and mass media should uphold government accountability to the people.
The press, radio, television, and other mass media are free to uphold Chapter II objectives and government accountability.
Discipline, integrity, and dignity
Nigeria's national ethics include discipline, integrity, dignity of labour, social justice, religious tolerance, self-reliance, and patriotism.
This section lists the national ethics that should guide public life and citizenship.
Citizenship is active
Citizens also have duties: respect the Constitution, uphold national values, vote responsibly, pay taxes, and contribute to community.
Citizens are expected to respect the Constitution, defend Nigeria's good name, live in harmony, contribute to community, support law and order, and pay tax honestly.