Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017
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Official source41. Right to freedom of movement
(1) Every citizen of Nigeria is entitled to move freely throughout
Nigeria and to reside in any part thereof, and no citizen of Nigeria
shall be expelled from Nigeria or refused entry thereby or exit
therefrom.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section shall invalidate any law
that is reasonably justifiable in a democratic society-
(a) imposing restrictions on the residence or movement of any
person who has committed or is reasonably suspected to have
committed a criminal offence in order to prevent him from
leaving Nigeria; or
(b) providing for the removal of any person from Nigeria to any
other country to -
(i) be tried outside Nigeria for any criminal offence; or
(ii) undergo imprisonment outside Nigeria in execution of the
sentence of a court of law in respect of a criminal offence of
which he has been found guilty:
Provided that there is reciprocal agreement between Nigeria and
such other country in relation to such matter.
42. Right to freedom from discrimination
(1) A citizen of Nigeria of a particular community, ethnic group,
place of origin, sex, religion or political opinion shall not, by reason
only that he is such a person -
(a) be subjected either expressly by, or in the practical application
of, any law in force in Nigeria or any executive or administrative
action of the Government, to disabilities or restrictions to which
citizens of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic groups, places of
origin, sex, religions or political opinions are not made subject;
or
(b) be accorded either expressly by, or in the practical
application of, any law in force in Nigeria or any such executive
or administrative action, any privilege or advantage that is not
accorded to citizens of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic
groups, places of origin, sex, religions or political opinions.
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