The political functioning of the judiciary in colonial nigeria, 1940 1960. Law which nigerian legal system operates description of how the law developed from the english law outline of the development of law as a prelude to understanding its role in colonial nigeria and postindependence nigeria. Compare and contrast colonial and postcolonial practice of leadership. The law functions in relation to politics in three basic aspects, namely as a goal, a means, or an obstacle. Stay up to date with breaking stories sent straight to your phone. Aha letter of support for institute of political history in hungary february 2021. A constitution based on a parliamentary model was introduced in 1960 when nigeria formally became an independent state. The nigerian power sector legalregulatory framework key. Oct 14, 2012 the paper examined the nexusbetween law and electoral politics, making use of content analysis approach as source of information. The political differentiation of early colonial nigeria into colony and protectorate meant differences in the legal basis of laws promulgated. Political scientists have over the years considered the effects of electoral laws on. Ezeilo 148 electronic waste and developing economies. The law of nigeria consists of courts, offences, and various types of laws. The all progressives congress apc is one of the major political parties in nigeria.
Nigeria, some states have attempted to adopt sharia law as their state law. Majority rule and minority rights all democracies are systems in which citizens freely make political decisions by majority rule. Nigerian government and politics a case study of 1999 2007 politics with abstract, chapter 15, references and questionnaire. Nigeria has its own constitution which was established on 29 may 1999. The economic and financial crimes commission act cap e1 laws of the federation of nigeria 2004. The research topic the rule of law and nigerian politics,is an interesting topic to me, in the sense that this is a topic that can be viewed from two angles.
The word democracy, at times, presents a big problem in terms of definition, theory and practice to philosophers and political. Udofa department of public law, faculty of law university of uyo, uyo, akwa ibom state, nigeria abstract section 391 of the 1999 constitution of nigeria guarantees freedom of expression as a fundamental right. Introduction nigeria and nigerians have been caught in the frenzy of centenary celebration. These reasons have been captured by section 72 of the 1999 constitution as amended by the following words. Pdf the relationship between law and politics are sometimes taken for granted. Following the amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates in 1914 by the british colonial administration, the entity nigeria came into being. It is the language of the elites and also the first language for some nigerians. In considering relationships between politics and law, it is best to consider separately relations from politics to law and vice versa. It also looks at muslims views on religious extremism and religious conflict in their country. Overview of law and politics the study of law and politics. Read todays political news, exclusive updates and interviews from nigeria. Electricity company of nigeria niger dams 3 supply industry was run by national electric power authority nepa authority vertically integrated monopoly. A critical appraisal of the laws, institutions, and the political. There is a widened western educational gap between the north and south of nigeria with the predominantly muslim areas of the north lagging behind due to some.
The rule of law and political governance in nigeria. Introduction may 29, 1999 marked a watershed in nigeria s political annals. The law of nigeria is based on the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, and british common law due to the long history of british colonial influence. Nexus between politics and law as stated earlier, this paper focuses on two level of analysis one of which the constitution and politics. Aha signs onto aas statement on the 2020 hong kong national security law july 2020.
There exist a wide range of inequality between men and women in attaining certain positions in nigeria. Generated, transmitted, distributed electric power engaged in billing, metering and customer services. English law in nigeria is derived from the colonial nigeria, while. This paper examines the concept of democracy, elections and political participation in nigeria since the return of democracy in nigeria 1999 to 2 011. The school draws attention to the potential negative consequences of free interaction between politics. Morality as a philosophical basis of nigeria legal system. An analysis grace malachi brown, phd department of history and diplomatic studies faculty of humanities rivers state university of education pmb 5047, rumuolumeni port harcourt, rivers state nigeria. Corrupt practices and related offences act cap c laws of the federation of nigeria 2004. Political parties and electioncampaign financing in nigeria.
The rule of law in nigeria when the british government formally granted political independence to nigeria on october 1, 1960, the politicians, who took over the reins of government, were very patriotic. More so, the relationship is complex because of the intricacies inherent in the politicization of religion. A case study of corruption and public accountability in. In this case, obedience to court orders is a paramount measuring index of compliance with the rules of law in any society. It is obvious in nigeria s political history and struggle for independence that the critical roles and leadership activities of major political parties.
For it to therefore thrive anywhere, it must be promoted by ministers in the temple of justice7. Recommended citation ogbu, osita nnamani 2008 combating corruption in nigeria. The relationship between politics and law has been a. The oodua peoples congressfighting violence with violence, february 28, 2003. Nigeria has had its own fair share of campaign funding palaver. Pew researchs global survey of muslims analyzes opinions on a wide range of topics, from islamic law and science to popular culture and the role of women. In a legal regimewhether established on land, sea, or in.
Nigeria is unable to obey set down rules and operate within the norms of a given establishment. It is most certain that unless the political leadership in the country see itself as a. First, politics can define certain predominantly legal. Nigeria is a federal republic, with executive power exercised by the president. The law library of congress 4 monitoring political campaigns and providing rules and regulations to govern the political. Rather than simply organizing a chronological analysis of postcolonial nigeria, it is more helpful to identify key themes of the gatekeeper state in relation to the historical backdrop of the country and several key events in the late 20 th century cooper 2002, 173174. For nigeria, it began with the ceding of lagos, through coercion, to the british crown by king dosunmu in 1861. The relationship between law and politics ggu law digital. English law in nigeria is derived from the colonial nigeria, while common law is a.
Law, electoral politics nigeria, election, electoral law. Answer to this question cannot be preferred without xraying what is common place in nigeria as of today, despite the belief that we are in a. To explain nigeria s approach to international law, this article therefore examines the role ofthe nigerian state and its legal order in the acceptance, respect, and implementation ofthe principles ofinterna tional law. Perspective of nigeria s democratic system by yusuf o. Nigerian politics takes place within a framework of a federal, presidential, representative democratic republic, in which executive power is exercised by the government. Nigeria was colonized by the british and gained full independence on october 1st, 1960, was and comprised of three regions. Nigeria has a pluralized legal system which is due to the nature and sources of its law. The common law in the legal system is similar to common law systems used in england and wales and other commonwealth countries.
The relationship between law and politics are sometimes taken for granted. Nigeria as a nation could be called a democratic nation, or in the alternative whether or not the doctrine of rule of law is in practice in nigeria. The paper recommends the discontinuation of the national policy on education. The role of the bar by yusuf ali san rule of law is a concept whose abode is no where other than the temple of justice. Mar 20, 2019 pdf compendiums of all the laws of nigeria, lagos, other states and rules of courts federal and states are also available for a fee. For instance, since the return of democratic governance in 1999, partycampaign financing have remained an issue of conjecture. Rule of law, nigeria, military, democratic governance, constitution. Jan 12, 2017 nigeria, like most african states, is a colonial creation and, as in most other african countries that have gone through this experience, its annexation was not immediate. Key events, characteristics and themes of postcolonial nigeria. The president is the head of state, the head of government, and the head of a multiparty system. In the post independence era, when nigeria assumed full sovereignty with a constitution that guarded the interest of all citizens, c administrative law assumed a new dimension from the. In nigeria during the period under study, law and particularly. Nigerian government and politics a case study of 1999 2007.
Commission and the politics of in effective implementation. This article examines some basic characteristics of the relationship between national and international law and politics. Political change came about far more frequently through military intervention in politics than. The things that will destroy us are politics without principles, pleasure without conscience. There are four distinct legal systems in nigeria, which include english law, common law, customary law, and sharia law.
Focusing on nigeria, today, there are two dominant religious groups in nigeria, islam and christianity. Also, the basilectal variety of the english language in nigeria called the nigerian pidgin is a neutral language spoken across every ethnic and social boundary in the nation. Pdf compendium of all laws categories also available email. It was amended in 1963 when nigeria attained the republican status. The constitution of nigeria is the supreme law of the country. Devolutionary nature of the legal system plural nature of the legal system 3. Nigerian government and politics a case study of 1999. Department of political science, caritas university amoji nike enugu abstract democracy encourages the citizens to take part in the political process and at different levels through different means. Democracy, good governance, corruption, human rights, electoral reform. Since then, military rule has been a recurring phenomenon in nigeria. And, in 1914, northern and southern nigeria were united for administrative purposes into a. It is in this connection that this essay critically interrogates political parties and electioncampaign financing in nigeria, with specific emphasis on the 2015 general elections.
Granted that some efforts have been made to reform laws regulating political campaigns and party funding, campaign financing and their abuses thereof have. The relationship between politics and religion is intimate because there is always a point of convergence. The paper concludedthat every political game in nigeria must be played according to the rules. Introduction it is the nature of man to live in communities. Doc the relationship between politics and law in post. But in nigeria, the rule of law is more or less a farcical concept. No less important, however, is the auxiliary precaution of checking and balancing within government itself. There is a widened western educational gap between the north and south of nigeria with the predominantly muslim areas of the north lagging behind due to some historical antecedents. Many reasons, ranging from the political to the socioeconomic, have been given for the creation of local government.
Nigerian government and politics a case study of 1999 2007 politics abstract. The party was formed on the 6th of february, 20 in anticipation of the 2015 elections. In nigeria, in spite of the several womens rights outlined in the 1999 constitution, many women do not enjoy the same freedom as men, particularly in the fields of education, economic empowerment and political participation. The person authorized by law to prescribe the area over. Critically discuss the interactions between politics and law with specially focus on. Educational policies and problems of implementation in nigeria.
Law, electoral politics nigeria, election, electoral law1. Most of nigeria s crude oil is exported to foreign consumers of which the united states of america is preeminent. The rule of law, as a basic and dynamic legal concept, which formed the kernel of british democracy, was adopted in nigeria. The rule of law and electoral process in nigeria longdom. Educational policy in nigeria hauwa imam educational policy in nigeria from the colonial era to the postindependence period hauwa imam1 abstract. There is no doubt that the rule of law is unambiguously enshrined in the nigerian constitution. Educational policy in nigeria from the colonial era to the. An intending legal practitioner may attend a nigerian university or an accredited foreign university.
Lord macpherson up to 1960 when nigeria obtained independence governed through various constitutions and organs of government. The paper concluded that every political game in nigeria must be played according to the rules. Law, electoral politics nigeria, election, electoral law 1. The issue is brought to the fore in discourses about the role of the courts. Available records on the history of the political development of nigeria since independence have shown that the reins of government has always fallen into the hands of a political leadership class that showed more interest in private, group or ethnic gains than in the general wellbeing of the nigerian state. Members of the noble legal profession, commonly known as lawyers, are the. It was the dawn of the fourth republic, a return to. Savigny viewed law from the perspective of the historical school of thought as the expression of the common consciousness of the people. 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. Ali esq every citizen of nigeria is entitled to move freely throughout nigeria and to reside in any part thereof, and no citizen of nigeria shall be expelled from nigeria or refused entry thereto or exist there from. Political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960.
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