NIGERIA'S POLITICAL SYSTEM: NEW RULES AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE GAME From a report prepared by the International Political and Social Analysis Program staff for The Conference Board, June, 1980TABLE OF CONTENTS Forward. Section I: NIGERIA'S POLITICAL SYSTEM: NEW RULES OF THE GAME Background: The Second Republic The New Constitution: Issues and Objectives Key Provisions The Rules of the Game and How the Game Will be Played Alternative Models of Political Organization Section II: PLAYING THE GAME: NEW PARTICIPANTS The New Federalism: Achievements and Strains Federal Liasion Officers Revenue Allocation The Executive Branch Role of the Cabinet The Civil Service The Legislative Branch Legislative Growing Pains Committees in the Senate and House The Judiciary The Role of Party The Social Roots of Party How Many Parties? Westminster or Washington ? Pare 27 29 30 31