Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999
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Official sourceOndo Akoko North East, Akoko North West,. Akoko South Akure East, Akoko South West, Akure
Akure North, Akure South, Ese-Odo, Idanre, Ifedore, Ilaje, Ile-Oluji-Okeigbo, Irele,
Odigbo, Okitipupa, Ondo East, Ondo West, Ose, Owo.
Osun Aiyedade, Aiyedire, Atakumosa East, Atakumosa West, Boluwaduro, Boripe, Ede Oshogbo
North, Ede South, Egbedore, Ejigbo, Ife Central, Ife East, Ife North, Ife South,
Ifedayo, Ifelodun, Ila, Ilesha East, Ilesha West, Irepodun, Irewole, Isokan, Iwo,
Obokun, Odo-Otin, Ola-Oluwa, Olorunda, Oriade, Orolu, Osogbo.
Oyo Afijio, Akinyele, Atiba, Atigbo, Egbeda, Ibadan Central, Ibadan North, Ibadan North Ibadan
West, Ibadan South East, Ibadan South West, Ibarapa Central, Ibarapa East, Ibarapa
North, Ido, Irepo, Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Iwajowa, Kajola, Lagelu Ogbomosho North,
Ogbmosho South, Ogo Oluwa, Olorunsogo, Oluyole, Ona-Ara, Orelope, Ori Ire, Oyo
East, Oyo West, Saki East, Saki West, Surulere.
Plateau Barikin Ladi, Bassa, Bokkos, Jos East, Jos North, Jos South, Kanam, Kanke, Langtang Jos
North, Langtang South, Mangu, Mikang, Pankshin, Qua’an Pan, Riyom, Shendam,
Wase.
Rivers Abua/Odual, Ahoada East, Ahoada West, Akuku Toru, Andoni, Asari-Toru, Bonny, Port-Harcourt
Degema, Emohua, Eleme, Etche, Gokana, Ikwerre, Khana, Obia/Akpor,
Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Ogu/Bolo, Okrika, Omumma, Opobo/Nkoro, Oyigbo, Port-
Harcourt, Tai.
Sokoto Binji, Bodinga, Dange-shnsi, Gada, Goronyo, Gudu, Gawabawa, Illela, Isa, Kware, Sokoto
kebbe, Rabah, Sabon birni, Shagari, Silame, Sokoto North, Sokoto South, Tambuwal,
Tqngaza, Tureta, Wamako, Wurno, Yabo.
Taraba Ardo-kola, Bali, Donga, Gashaka, Cassol, Ibi, Jalingo, Karin-Lamido, Kurmi, Lau, Jalingo
Sardauna, Takum. Ussa, Wukari, Yorro, Zing.
Yobe Bade, Bursari, Damaturu, Fika, Fune, Geidam, Gujba, Gulani, Jakusko, Karasuwa, Damaturu
Karawa, Machina, Nangere, Nguru Potiskum, Tarmua, Yunusari, Yusufari.
Zamfara Anka, Bakura, Birnin Magaji, Bukkuyum, Bungudu, Gummi, Gusau, Kaura, Namoda, Gusau
Maradun, Maru, Shinkafi, Talata Mafara. Tsafe, Zurmi.
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Part II
1. Definition of Federal Capital Territory Abuja.
The definition of the boundaries of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja referred to under Chapters 1 and VIII of this Constitution is
as follows:
Starting from the village called Izom on 7oE Longitude and 9o 15 Latitude, project a straight line westward to a point just north of
Lehu on the Kemi River, then project a line along 6 o 47 ½ ‘ E southward passing close to the villages called Semasu, Zui and Bassa
down to a place a little west of Abaji town; thence project a line along parallel 8o 27 ½ ‘N Latitude to Ahinza village 7o 6" on
Kanama River); thence a straight line to Buga Village on 8o 30 ‘N Latitude and 7" 20’E Longitude; thence draw a line northwards
joining the villages of Odu, Karshi and Karu. From Karu the line shall proceed along the boundary between the Niger and Plateau
States as far as Kawu; thence the line shall proceed along the boundary between Kaduna and Niger States up to a point just north of
Bwari village, hence the line goes straight to Zuba village and thence straight to Izom.
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