The Constituent Assembly of 1978 had the primary responsibility of

The Constituent Assembly of 1978 had the primary responsibility of drafting a constitution for the Second Republic. A constitution is a set of fundamental principles that outlines how a country is governed, and it establishes the rights and duties of citizens and the government. The Constituent Assembly of 1978 was tasked with drafting a new constitution for Nigeria to replace the 1979 Constitution, which had been suspended following a military coup. The assembly was made up of elected and appointed representatives who deliberated on, debated, and amended the draft constitution before passing it into law. The constitution was later submitted to a national referendum for approval by the people of Nigeria.