D, nnamdi azikiwe university awka, faculty of management sciences, nigeria, fn. Constitutionmaking process independent nigeria has so far experimented with five constitutions, the 1960, 1963, 1979, 1989 and 1999 constitutions. Phd national institute for legislative studies nils, national assembly, abuja. In nigeria, several efforts have been made by various. The power of the national assembly to make laws shall be exercised by bills passed by both the senate and the house of representatives and assented. In present time laws acts of legislative bodies, statutes are considered as the main source of almost all national legal systems. Interference of the regional or state governments on matters in the exclusive list can be declared will and void and unconclutional powers or subject matters assigned to. Using theoretical analytical method, the paper found that local government system in nigeria has been an unfortunate orphan under the state and federal government. It also means the knowledge gained from such a process.
The contradictions of constitutionmaking in nigeria. By this, we hope to be able to raise enrollment numbers and reduce the poor academic performance of students and the drastic failure rates in exams while also working to enhance instructional practice among teachers using familiar channels of interaction to train and empower. The processes of law making in a presidential system of. Overview of the budget process governmentlegislative. An appraisal of legislative prerogatives in impeachement. An investigation on the application of criminal justice procedure and its impact on crime factors in akwa ibom state, nigeria john domingo inyang, phd department of sociology and anthropology university of uyo p. This work assesses the role of nigerian legislature in national development. The institutional provisions typically provide mechanisms for the democratic allocation and peaceful transfer of power e. The law making process is an interesting chain of activities, which involves passing of motions into resolutions and bills into laws which depending on certain circumstances contribute in one way or the other to national development.
Legislatureexecutive relations in the presidential system. Appropriation procedure an aspect of the budgetary process of nigeria. The contradictions of constitutionmaking in nigeria pp. An investigation on the application of criminal justice. Methodologically, data for this paper were generated mainly from secondary sources of recorded human documents. This means that only the central or federal government can legislate on the subjects in the exclusive lists. This book is a collection of essays which interrogates issues relating to the legislative process in nigeria especially since the.
This is to certify that this study titled legislatureexecutive relations in the presidential system. The constitution, in nigerias situation, is the supreme law of the land which all acts of individuals and of parliament must not contravene. Laws as the main source of the national legal systems. Legislative perspectives on the budget process in nigeria. Accordingly, democracy in nigeria cannot be consolidated amidst high level. Legislativeexecutive relations and budgeting process in nigeria. The importance of a constitution in any given society cannot be overemphasized. Legislative process in nigeria the tide news online. The federal, state and local governments are all ruled by officials elected in elections which are conducted by the independent national electoral commission inec. Legislatures and the budget process national democratic institute. Nigeria is currently made up of 36 states and the federal capital territory and a total of 774 local government areas.
Pdf this paper examines the role of civil society organisations csos in health care delivery through legislative advocacy. Damilola oyedele reports the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria has been widely criticised as a document hurriedly put toge. Nigeria operates what is known as a bicameral legislature, this means that the national legislative responsibility is shared between the 2 separate assemblies the senate and the house of representatives, both chambers make up what is known as the national assembly, at it is the primary law making body in nigeria. Implications for national security ushe mike ushe, ph. In this process, therefore, the nature of democratic consolidation in nigeria has been characterized. In liberal democratic theory, an election is a viable mechanism for consummating representative government and voting is the main form of political participation in democratic societies. Currently, the clamour for sustainable democracy in nigeria through the evolution of proper political culture has conferred. When a draft is prepared by the drafter, it will be given to the instructing officer for consideration and comment.
History of nigerian constitutional development the. Budget implementation in nigeria has been a burning issue since the advent of democracy in 1999. This system of governance which has its earliest form in the greek city states of athens in the 6th century b. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria wipo. Pdf csos advocacy and the legislative process in nigeria. Nigerias federal legislative body, the national assembly, consists of two. The legislative process in nigeria involves both houses of the national assembly.
The legislature in the nigerian constitution the jet. The legal framework for budgetary process in nigeria would be found in the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria cfrn in sections 4, 59, 8082, and others. Local government administration in nigeria and the localist theory. The federal government of nigeria is composed of three distinct branches.
What is the constitution making process in nigeria. Local government administration in nigeria problems and. Problems and prospect of local government administration in nigeria in nigeria, local government is the third tier of the administrative structure, following the federal and the state government. Pdf this paper investigates accountability and transparency in legislative process in nigerian. Consequently, legislative process in nigeria is characterized with standing rules and procedures, besides the constitution outlined how. More that twothird of its independent existence was an experience of military engineering during which peoples liberty and fundamental rights were trampled under foot. The 1999 constitution established the legal framework for democratic government based on a. Nigerias constitution of 1999 with amendments through 2011. Pdf created with fineprint pdffactory trial version. Short title page 17 nigerian maritime administration and safety agency act, 2007 a 427a464 printed and published by the federal government printer, lagos, nigeria.
Exploring the nexus jide ibietan1, peter ndukwe2 abstract the main objective of this paper is to examine the nature and challenges of local government administration in nigeria using the localist theory as framework of analysis. A study of selected local governments in kwara state, nigeria moshood olayinka salahu grassroots development has always been a highly prioritized issue on the agenda of almost every nation of the world. Legislative oversights and budget performance in nigeria. In discussion the above topic, ladies and gentlemen, i shall unveil, quite briefly the history of electoral bodies in nigeria and expatiate on how the current organization, the independent national electoral commission has performed its duties within the past few years. The legislature the legislature is the representative of the people. Accordingly, the instructing officer must read and check the draft to ensure it gives. Statement of the problem the internal and external colonization of nigeria created the absence of national identity and integration in the country. Legislative process and procedures in nigeria advocacy. Nigeria, with an estimated population of around 187 million, is by far the most populous country in africa. Good governance of any country dependent solely on the kind. Pathway to sustainable budget implementation in nigeria udeh francis nnoli 1, sopekan sam adeyemi 2, oraka azubuike onuora 3 1 udeh francis nnoli ph. This is because it is elected by the people from all areas of the country. The legislative powers of the federal republic of nigeria shall be vested in a national. Senior research fellow, nigerian institute of advanced legal studies, university of lagos campus, akoka, lagos abstract this research has come to spotlight on the standing rules and regulations guiding the passage of bills leading to.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Womens associations in nigeria fomwan, justice development and peacecaritas jdpc, the nigerian bar association nba and transition monitoring group tmg which used advanced election observation methodology to obtain and provide to the public representative and accurate information about the electoral process in real time. So to speak, the local government is the closest structure to the people since it has to do with the grassroots. Introduction democracy presupposes a system of government that allows the citizenry govern themselves through their elected representatives.
Rules and procedures governing legislative process in nigeria peter ademu anyebe, ll. Pdf accountability and transparency in legislative process in. The work is of the view that legislature is a veritable instrument and institution for. Implications for institutional reforms for acheiving timeliness. Due process and local government administration in nigeria. Objectives to introduce participants to the law making process and procedures in nigeria to interrogate the roles and responsibilities of the legislature in a presidential system of government to help participants appreciate entry points in. These are aimed at improving the quality of life of the people in the community. Elections, electoral commission introduction the structure of election administration is a crucial component of the democratic project of any state.
Therefore, this paper examines democratic consolidation and challenges of legislative politics in nigeria from 19992011. Procedure for summoning and dissolution of national assembly. Rules and procedures governing legislative process in nigeria. The nigerian electoral process in perspective elections under colonial rule before independence in 1960, nigeria, which existed as an amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates since 1914, had already witnessed three different elections. It is the fundamental and organic law of a nation or state that establishes. Nigeria shall be vested in a national assembly for the federation which shall consist of a senate and a house of representative. The nigerian system is based on the process developed in the united states of america commonly calle d the presidential system. In september, the first election took place in lagos and calabar.
All responses to the advertisement received within the stipulated time of. As nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate easter amid the global outbreak of coronavirus covid19, deputy president of the senate, senator ovie omoagege has called on the citiz. D school of arts and social sciences,national open university of nigeria,lagos. B procedure for summoning and dissolution of national assembly.
Introduction the national assembly in nigeria is responsible for making laws. Csos advocacy and the legislative process in nigeria. Finance control and management act, cap f26, lfn 2004 and the fiscal responsibility act, 2007. Local government administration in nigeria and the. The objective of this paper is to articulate the nigerian legislative proce. Appropriation procedure an aspect of the budgetary. Budget implementation in nigeria has been a burning issue. The instructing officers role includes giving constructive comments on the draft. Challenging the constitutional reform process in nigeria. The common dictionary meaning of the word experience is the process, or an instance, of personally encountering, or undergoing something.
A study of lagos and ogun states, nigeria, 19992011 was carried out by oni samuel o. Box 2539, uyo akwa ibom state nigeria west africa mcdonald simon awakessien community relation managersecurity adviser. However, community development is the process or effort of building communities on a local level with emphasis on building the economy, forging and strengthening social ties, and developing the nonprofit sector. A federation, nigeria has a threetiered government structure including the federal government, thirtysix states, and a federal capital abuja, as well as 768 local government areas within the states. An analysis of the federal budgeting process in nigeria. In order to guard against violations against the letter and spirit of the constitution, there needs to be a set of institutional arrangements. Community development, on the other hand, shall be. These bills are usually private or public bills, but most of the bills usually originate from the executive. Department of public administration and local government, university of nigeria, nsukka email. The government introduces the greater part of bills and controls the legislative process to a. The problem facing most african countries is lack of process led approach in constitution making, as well as neglecting the views of the common man, whose life is affected by the constitution, constitutionalism becomes an elite affair where technocrats. Whether elections are conducted by an independent body, a ministry of. The executive and legislative powers take part in the making of a law.