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on 26 June, 2008, highlighted issues, which he said are personal (i.e. not those of the Senate), that call for reforms. These include:
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John Ayoade, a Professor and former Head of Political Science Department, University of Ibadan, in his own remarks at the Roundtable, recommends a constitution that:
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Resources Oyeneye
Complete Guide Oyediran
Oyediran Consult Teslim
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KaluEzera, 1960.
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responsible for major constitutional changes that have been witnessed in Nigeria right from the colonial era. The factors examined include colonial interests and experience, desire for national unity, independence and rapid development, emergence of nationalist movements and political parties, external influence, political crises and the pluralistic nature of the Nigerian society. The list of these factors is by no means exhaustive
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on 26 June, 2008, highlighted issues, which he said are personal (i.e. not those of the Senate), that call for reforms. These include:
1. Federalism, including the issue of state creatio
government administration, control of the Police ,Revenue allocation, state/federal relations
2. Elections and political representation. This will involve proper constituency delineation. The Senate Leader suggested the adoption of proportional representation as a way of overcoming this problem.
3. Independence of electoral bodies (both at the national and state levels).
4. Presidential Vs Parliamentary systems of government.
5. The Niger Delta and other special areas.
6. The retention or removal of Immunity Clause in the constitution John Ayoade, a Professor and former Head of Political Science Department, University of Ibadan, in his own remarks at the Roundtable, recommends a constitution that:
1. empowers the people and government;
2. provides enabling environment for people to participate in the development process;
3. promotes the confidence of those who are being governed; and 4. avoids the mistrust between the governed and the government.
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Oyeneye Ibiyemi et.al 2005. (eds.) (reprinted) Round Complete Guide. Lagos: Longman
Oyediran Oyeleye 2007. Nigerian Constitutional Development.
Oyediran Consult
Teslim Folarin, 2008. Constitution and Constitutional Reform in Nigeria:
Issues, Contestations and Solutions. A keynote Address presented at the Round Table on Constitution and Constitutional Reform in Nigeria, held at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan on Thursday, 26th
KaluEzera, 1960. Constitutional Developments in Nigeria: An Analytical In this study session, we have identified and explained the major factors responsible for major constitutional changes that have been witnessed in Nigeria right from the colonial era. The factors examined include colonial interests and experience, desire for national unity, independence and rapid development, emergence of nationalist movements and political parties, external influence, political crises and the pluralistic nature of the Nigerian society. The list of these factors is by no means exhaustive on 26 June, 2008, highlighted issues, which he said are personal (i.e. not those of the Senate), that call for reforms. These include:
Federalism, including the issue of state creation and powers, local government administration, control of the Police ,Revenue Elections and political representation. This will involve proper constituency delineation. The Senate Leader suggested the adoption ional representation as a way of overcoming this problem.
Independence of electoral bodies (both at the national and state iamentary systems of government.
mmunity Clause in the constitution.
John Ayoade, a Professor and former Head of Political Science Department, University of Ibadan, in his own remarks at the Roundtable,
environment for people to participate in the promotes the confidence of those who are being governed; and avoids the mistrust between the governed and the government.
Round-Up Government. A Nigerian Constitutional Development. Ibadan:
Folarin, 2008. Constitution and Constitutional Reform in Nigeria:
A keynote Address presented at the Round Table on Constitution and Constitutional Reform in Nigeria, held
th June, 2008.
Nigeria: An Analytical tified and explained the major factors responsible for major constitutional changes that have been witnessed in Nigeria right from the colonial era. The factors examined include colonial interests and experience, desire for national unity, independence and rapid development, emergence of nationalist movements and political parties, external influence, political crises and the pluralistic nature of the Nigerian society. The list of these factors is by no means exhaustive.
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