The federal government of nigeria is composed of three distinct branches. A survey of indices of transparency and accountability ezenyili, obi kelvin on. An introduction to nigerian government and politics contemporary. The current situation in nigeria united states institute. The challenges of leadership and governance in africa. Politicians, political parties, electoral system, election umpire, civil society, and the electorate. The polarization of politics in those days has remained a constant.
Introduction the course nigerian government and politics mpa 841 is a core course which carries two 2 credit units. Nigerias political system and the people vanguard news. The condition for macroeconomic growth is today the best it has been for the past 20 years. Leadership and the challenges of good governance in nigeria. Nigerian government and politics political science project. It will help bring out the strength in you and develop your mind in general. May 21, 2009 nigeria, which has long struggled with governance issues and poverty, is in need of a profound economic transformation.
Government politics of nigeria commonwealth governance. Nigerias movie production industry, nicknamed nollywood, is the secondlargest in the world by volume. Expand your thoughts to a higher plane with politics books on jumia. The right performance barometers and supportive mentality of wouldbe leaders for good governance were jettisoned for mundane gifts and grafts. Nigeria has the highest rate of twin births per year globally. Religion, politics and governance in nigeria 29 population, and also because of its long history of political rivalry with sokoto, constituted an important win for the party. Elections and governance in nigerias fourth republic on jstor. An introduction to nigerian government and politics. To gain weight and conform with african standards of beauty, nigerian girls can consume food all day in fattening rooms. Worried about the future prospects of democracy in nigeria, the paper concludes with suggestions on the way forward towards the domestication of true democracy and good governance in the country, stressing that the time to act is now. The media, development communication, and governance in. A study in political economy and donor support inge amundsen 2010. Here are 10 books that show nigeria in all its cruelty and folly, but also its beauty, generosity and humour.
He served as governor of katsina state in northern nigeria between may 29, 1999 and may 28, 2007. A governance approach highlights issues of state responsiveness and accountability, and the impact of these factors on political stability and economic development. He was declared the winner of the controversial nigerian general election of 2007, held on april 21, and was sworn in on may 29, 2007. May 17, 2010 nigeria has sustained many challenges, most recently the death of president umaru musa yaradua. Challenges and possibilities for progress in nigeria. Therefore, the quest for good leadership is a sinequanon for governance and sustainable development. The paper concludes that for nigeria to experience sustainable socioeconomic. March 2015 legislative and presidential next elections. All progressives congress in the first elections to be held under a civilian government in twenty years, in april 2003 president olusegun obasanjo and the ruling peoples democratic party pdp. For democracy to evolve good governance, it must be liberal and participatory. Join researchgate to find the people and research you need to. Nigerian government and politics a case study of 1999 2007 politics abstract this project research work describes and analyses the structure of nigerian government and politics between 1999 and 2007 in other to improve the understanding of the operation of government and politics in nigeria.
This paper examines the role of good governance and effective public administrative system in ensuring economic growth and stable polity. Nigerias creaky political system council on foreign relations. The methodology used was a hybrid approach consisting of. With a restoration of democracy, nigerians are very much determined to sustain it and make the future generation proud to be a part of this great nation. The book provides a lively and straightforward treatment of the relationship among religion, politics, and history in nigeria, and how it affects public life today. An introduction to nigerian government and politics billy j. The country has access to a complex array of media, foreign and domestic, electronic and. An introduction to nigerian government and politics contemporary african issues dudley j. Apr 12, 2007 nigerias creaky political system but a political system crippled by corruption and dogged by ethnic tensions threatens to derail the country from its path toward good governance. General elections held in february 1999 marked the end of 15 years of military rule and the beginning of civilian rule based on a multiparty democracy. International journal of african historical studies the fourth edition of government and politics in africa examines the experience of african states following the emergence of prodemocracy movements from the late 1980s to. Overall, nigeria has made major strides in its democratic development, but still has significant work to do in improving national, state, and local governance. Democratic governance and political participation in nigeria.
Economic transformation and developmental governance in. Government and politics for nigerian students 2003, public management in. The political economy of good governance in nigeria. The nigerian electricity regulatory commission was established in 2005 as an independent regulator to drive the power sector reform. Institute of african studies university of nigeria, nsukka abstract the precolonial ethnic nationalities that make up the present nigerian state had leadership structures and systems of governance in place before the arrival of the western. It specifically examines and discusses the relationship between the press and governance, and the contributions of the press in political development and national integration in nigeria. Democracy, political participation and good governance in. It is prepared and made available to all students who are taking the masters in public administration mpa programme with specialization in human resource management. Suberu, in his book federalism and ethnic conflict in nigeria, suggests that a stronger federalist. The book is a multidisciplinary assessment of nigerias.
Failure of the elections conducted by the civilian government in 1965 and 1983 brought about the military intervention. An introduction to nigerian government and politics contemporary african issues series. Nigeria is a federal republic with a presidential system. Dictators and democracy african development political economy. Governance and politics in postmilitary nigeria changes and. Nigerias creaky political system council on foreign. Mar 21, 2020 nigeria s movie production industry, nicknamed nollywood, is the secondlargest in the world by volume. Religion, history, and politics in nigeria is concerned with the problematic nature of religion and politics in nigerian history. Looking at leadership and good governance as defined above, it will therefore means that fostering positive change for the good of the whole, based on inherently acceptable values as outlined in the characteristics of good governance presents us with the desired leadership for attaining governance that is participatory, accountable, transparent. In all, political power has alternated between the civilian and the of.
Elections and governance in nigerias fourth republic. Nigeria, which has long struggled with governance issues and poverty, is in need of a profound economic transformation. The media, development communication, and governance in nigeria. Tordoffs interpretations will be respected by scholars from diverse perspectives. Nigeria edited 2005 and selected topics on politics of. This edited collection is the product of a national research working group nrwg established by said adejumobi and supported by the open. Nigeria s default on the issues of democracy andor good governance and human rights, strained, without a shadow of a doubt, the relationship between the countrys civil society, the international community and the nigerian state under general sani abacha. Drawing on a historical study of nigeria since independence, this book argues that the structure of the. A study in political economy and donor support, is published by norad here. International journal of african historical studies the fourth edition of government and politics in africa examines the experience of african states following the emergence of prodemocracy movements from the late 1980s to the present.
The palgrave handbook of african politics, governance and. Governance and politics in nigeria introduction it is an honour being here, once again, in the midst of colleagues with whom i shared almost ten years grapplin. Nigerian government and politics political science project topics. The guardian nigeria news nigeria and world news the. Suffice to state that copied westernstyle political system, have inherent challenges which are managed with a compelling sense of patriotism a very rare feature in nigeria and most other third world countries. It identified the problems that have militated against nigerias democratic sustainability in the past to. African governance systems in the pre and postindependence periods. The future of nigerian politics lies in tolerating civilian governance. How small acts of courage can change the world by chris brady.
The constitution provides for a separation of powers among the three branches of government. Clarification of concepts identity politics political identification is the connections in the minds of an. Jun 20, 2015 nigeria political structure 1999 2015 1. The nigeria political stage have substantial numbers of stakeholders, such as. On 1, october 1960, nigeria, after several years of british colonial rule, became an independent nation. This fact is central to understanding the countrys government and politics, which have been conditioned and bedeviled by the problems of accommodating several diversities. An analysis grace malachi brown, phd department of history and diplomatic studies. In the inaugural businessday scholars in society forum in lagos, nigeria. Macmillan nigeria, jan 1, 1982 political science 367 pages. The issue of governance has gained universal currency as nations and international institutions seek appropriate mechanisms to enhance the role of government by making it more transparent, accountable, responsive and responsible to the. Sep 10, 2014 us politics business tech science opinion. It is a compilation of well researched essays and narratives on nigerian government and politics. Democratic governance and political participation in nigeria 19992014 is a detailed, exhaustive, deep, stimulating and captivating narrative of the nigerian situation. Elections and governance in nigerias fourth republic is a book about nigerian politics, governance and democracy.
It at once encompasses nigerias postcolonial character, its political economy, party formation since independence, the role of electoral commissions, as well as, indepth analyses of the 1999, 2003 and 2007 general elections that involved extensive fieldwork. Enduring lessons and opportunities for youth in africa a discussion paper prepared by professor amadu sesay, centre for peace and strategic studies, university of ilorin, nigeria for the mandela institute for development studies, johannesburg, south africa july 11 2014. Democracy here goes beyond opportunity of election. The population experienced some political will to fight corruption and improve governance in the early years of the century. Igbo traditional political system and the crisis of governance in nigeria ibenekwu, ikpechukwuka e.
It is an invaluable companion for both graduate and undergraduate students as well as scholars of african politics. The research also observed that the nigerian political system is a federal republic with a pres. In another attempt to enthrone good governance in the country, recent democratic administrations, organized good governance tours, where officials of the federal ministry of information alongside journalists from various media. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. The paper recommends urgent constitutional reforms to ensure full autonomy of local government to enhance effective service delivery in the grassroots. According to the nigerian constitution and in line with the presidential system of government, there is a separation of power among the three branches of government, namely the presidency, the. Nigerias federal system gives governors great responsibilities in addressing the issues that are driving conflict and the boko haram insurgency. The study makes recommendations for norways strategic approach to governance in nigeria based on a political economy analysis. This lecture examines the concept of governance and its relationship to politics, with emphasis on nigeria. Nigeria is a federal republic, with executive power exercised by the. This post is about the governmental and political history of nigeria.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The contributors to the book, belonging to a new and refreshing generation of nigeria and african scholars and activists, write with a passion that speaks loud for their committed scholarship and social activism. Nov 19, 2017 the nigerian government and politics are built around the presidential system of government, which was copied from the united states of america. Thus politics at this time was nationalist struggle for political independence from colonialism. Political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960. Although, the centrality of elections to democratic process can not be overemphasised, democracy is not wholly centred on election. Nigeria has sustained many challenges, most recently the death of president umaru musa yaradua. This newly formed country would go on to become a republic three years down the line on 1, october, 1963.
The vision 2020 trumpet has been rising to a deafening pitch as nigeria is aspiring to joining the league of the first 20 industrialized economies in the world by the year 2020. By adopting various cultural, historical, political, and sociological perspectives, the texts. As a collection of contemporary issues on the nigerian government and politics, the book is recommended for courses in politics and governance in nigeria in particular and africa in general. Nigerias creaky political system but a political system crippled by corruption and dogged by ethnic tensions threatens to derail the country from its path toward good governance. Nigerian politics and governance the guardian nigeria. Ozohusuleiman 2011 has expressed the disconnection between the literacy industry and literacy policies in nigeria on account of governments desire to achieve. Nigeria became a federal republic, modelling its federal.
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