Previous page | New search |
The free AfricaBib App for Android is available here
Periodical article | Leiden University catalogue | WorldCat |
Title: | 'True' federalism in Nigeria: a political discourse |
Author: | Egwim, Ambrose Ihekwoaba |
Year: | 2010 |
Periodical: | Ibadan journal of the social sciences (ISSN 1597-5207) |
Volume: | 8 |
Issue: | 2 |
Pages: | 164-177 |
Language: | English |
Geographic term: | Nigeria |
Subjects: | federalism political conditions |
Abstract: | In Nigeria, the call for certain changes and reforms that would allow the federating units to have full authority and autonomy, structure and design a system of local council administration, have more revenue, insure equitable representation in the federal appointments, and establish separate police forces, which means re-allocation of powers and functions, has brought into focus arguments for the strengthening of Nigerian federalism by strengthening the states, which has been termed 'true federalism'. This paper argues that conditions which are conducive to federal stability, or rather to the successful operation of federal policy are peculiar to a particular environment. Thus, there are no clearly definable dimensions of what makes 'true federalism'. Federalism is rather a process, undergoing continuous modifications to fit the peculiarities of the environment in which it is being practiced. The authors argue that a radical redistribution of power and resources is required to stabilize the Nigerian federal system, and that in fashioning an acceptable form of power sharing, the interest of the citizen should be of utmost concern. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract] |