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, 1980TABLE 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 ?
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