About this book
Having firmly resolved to establish the Federal Republic of Nigeria, With a view to ensuring the unity of our people and faith in our fatherland, For the purpose of promoting inter-African co-operation and solidarity, In order to assure world peace and international understanding,and So as to further the ends of liberty, equality and justice both in our country and in the world at large, We the people of Nigeria, by our representatives here in Parliament assembled, do hereby declare, enact and give to ourselves the following Constitution