accorded to citizens of Nigeria of other
communities, ethnic groups, places of origin,
sex, religions or political opinions.
(2) No citizen of Nigeria shall be subjected to any disability or deprivation merely by
reason of the circumstances of his birth.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section shall invalidate any law by reason only
that the law imposes restrictions with respect to the appointment of any person to
any office under the State or as a member of the armed forces of the Federation or
member of the Nigeria Police Forces or to an office in the service of a body,
corporate established directly by any law in force in Nigeria.
43. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every citizen of Nigeria shall have the right to
acquire and own immovable property anywhere in Nigeria.
44. (1) No moveable property or any interest in an immovable property shall be taken possession of
compulsorily and no right over or interest in any such property shall be acquired compulsorily in any
part of Nigeria except in the manner and for the purposes prescribed by a law that, among other things
(a) requires the prompt payment of
compensation therefore and
(b) gives to any person claiming such
compensation a right of access for the
determination of his interest in the property and
the amount of compensation to a court of law or
tribunal or body having jurisdiction in that part
of Nigeria.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section shall be construed as affecting any
general law.
(a) for the imposition or enforcement of any tax,
rate or duty;
(b) for the imposition of penalties or forfeiture
for breach of any law, whether under civil
process or after conviction for an offence;
(c) relating to leases, tenancies, mortgages,
charges, bills of sale or any other rights or
obligations arising out of contracts.
(d) relating to the vesting and administration of
property of persons adjudged or otherwise
declared bankrupt or insolvent, of persons of
unsound mind or deceased persons, and of
corporate or unincorporate bodies in the course
of being wound-up;
(e) relating to the execution of judgements or
orders of court;
(f) providing for the taking of possession of
property that is in a dangerous state or is
injurious to the health of human beings, plants or
animals;
(g) relating to enemy property;
(h) relating to trusts and trustees;
(i) relating to limitation of actions;