UNIT 4 A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF MORAL AND SOCIO-POLITICAL RIGHTS OF CITIZENS IN NIGERIA CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Objectives 3.0 Main Content 3.1 Origins of Citizenship 3.1.1 Ancient Origins 3.1.2 Contemporary Origins 3.2 How to Become a Citizen of a State in Nigeria 3.2.1 Citizenship by Birth 3.2.2 Citizenship by Legal Processes 3.3 Rights and Privileges of Citizens 3.4 Obligations of Citizens 4.0 Conclusion 5.0 Summary 6.0 Tutor-Marked Assignment 7.0 References/Further Reading 1.0 INTRODUCTION This study unit introduces you to the understanding of ancient and contemporary origins of citizenship the issue of rights of citizens the methods or conditions of acquiring citizenship, and duties and obligations of a citizen in Nigeria. 2.0 OBJECTIVES At the end this unit, you should be able to explain what citizenship actually means in Nigeria discuss the ancient and contemporary origins of citizenship state the conditions of acquiring citizenship in Nigeria explain the difference between political rights and civil liberty state about rights and obligations of citizens in Nigeria.
