Harbinger of Conflicts or Building Blocks for Consensus? An Evaluation of the Practice of Separation of Powers under the 1999 Constitution
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2013
Authors
BELLO, AKEEM
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Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, Nigeria
Abstract
The paper examined the theory and practice of separation of powers under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999. The various conflicts that have emerged in the practice of separation of powers in Nigeria and the role of the three arms of Government in generating and resolving the conflicts were examined. The paper finds that while the practice of separation of powers generated conflicts, it provided the building blocks for achieving consensus between the Legislature and the Executive arms. The building of consensus precludes arbitrariness and promotes good governance.
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theory and practice of separation of powers, Constitution of Nigeria , Theory of separation of powers , checks and balances , conflicts and consensus in separation of powers , legislative oversight function , impeachment powers and separation of powers , role of courts in building consensus in separation of powers
Citation
The Nigerian Journal of Public Law, Vol. 2, pp. 79-105.