The problems of interpretation and of application of the provisions of the constitution

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Title:	The problems of interpretation and of application of the provisions of the constitution
Author:	Eso, Kayode
Book title:	All Nigeria Judges Conference papers, 8th-16th March 1982
Year:	1983
Pages:	127-173
Language:	English
Geographic term:	Nigeria
Subjects:	public law constitutions
Abstract:	The Nigerian judiciary is now faced with interpretation of not a mere written constitution but a constitution presenting a presidential system novel to the Commomwealth judicial interpreters and more akin to the United States system which, after centuries of trials and errors, has become activist in its stance. To be activist or not to be will remain the only question for the Nigerian judiciary, now and in the future. Commentaries (p. 174-222), general report of panel disucssions (p. 223-225), resolutions (p. 226). Notes.