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Under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), a citizen by birth can be deprived of their Nigerian citizenship if convicted of treason by a court of law.

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The statement is false. Under Nigerian constitutional law, citizenship acquired by birth cannot be revoked under any circumstances, whereas citizenship acquired by registration or naturalization may be deprived upon conviction for treason or acts of disloyalty.
The statement is false because the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria guarantees absolute protection against deprivation of citizenship for citizens by birth. Provisions for revoking citizenship due to treason or disloyalty apply solely to citizens by registration or naturalization.

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1
Identify the mode of citizenship specified in the statement.
The statement specifically addresses a 'citizen by birth'.
Constitutional rules governing the revocation and deprivation of citizenship vary based on the legal acquisition mode (birth, registration, or naturalization).
2
Analyze Section 30 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria regarding deprivation of citizenship.
Section 30 explicitly restricts deprivation of citizenship to individuals who became citizens through registration or naturalization.
The Constitution protects citizens by birth from statutory or executive deprivation to safeguard fundamental national identity and prevent statelessness.

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Constitutional Provisions on Deprivation of Citizenship
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Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Duties, and Obligations

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