The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Section 30) states that citizenship may be deprived only for those who acquired it by registration or naturalisation (not by birth). The grounds include:
If the person is convicted by a court of law for a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment of three years or more, within seven years of becoming a citizen.
If the person obtained citizenship by fraud or false representation.
If the person shows disloyalty to Nigeria or acts contrary to its interests.
The Constitution does not mention death sentences as a ground for deprivation. Marriage has no effect on Nigerian citizenship. Nigerians by birth can hold dual citizenship. Only naturalised/registered citizens face restrictions. Being an armed robber alone does not automatically remove citizenship; only a court conviction for a serious crime does.
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