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Difficulty: EasyCitizenship, Fundamental Rights, Duties, and Obligations

An individual born outside Nigeria whose parents are both Nigerian citizens claims citizenship of Nigeria. Which mode of citizenship acquisition applies to this individual?

  1. Citizenship by birthAnswer
  2. B
    Citizenship by naturalization
  3. C
    Citizenship by registration
  4. D
    Citizenship by executive immunity

Answer

Citizenship by birth applies to anyone born outside the country if either parent is a citizen of Nigeria.
Citizenship by birth is automatically conferred on individuals born outside Nigeria provided at least one parent is a Nigerian citizen.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Examine the parental lineage and place of birth of the applicant.
The applicant has Nigerian parents but was born in a foreign nation.
Constitutional law distinguishes citizenship modes based on bloodline (jus sanguinis) versus residence.
2
Apply the statutory definition of citizenship by birth under Nigerian constitutional law.
Bloodline link to Nigerian parents grants citizenship by birth regardless of birth territory.
Section 25 of the Constitution explicitly confers citizenship by birth upon children born abroad to Nigerian parents.

Key Concept

Modes of acquiring citizenship: Birth vs. Registration vs. Naturalization
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