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Financial Autonomy for the State Houses of Assemblies and State Judiciary

Couple of recent developments in the executive and legislative branch of Nigerian government will help to deepen and institutionalize democracy in Nigeria. It appears that president Buhari and members of the National Assembly are either getting good advice or have decided to start doing the right thing, so they can improve their chances of getting …

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Executive Impunity and Rascality

Nigeria is a country that seems to be in perpetual crisis primarily due to lack of adherence to the rule of law by various branches of government and rampant corruption. President Buhari was elected to office on condition that he will fight corruption and restore discipline in the country. The bitter truth is that there …

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Budget Padding is not a Crime

Budget padding is not a crime. It is generally regarded world-wide as effort by political representatives of various national or state assemblies to help their constituents by steering projects to their states. In United states, it is called pork or earmarks or bringing home the bacon. Some members of the national and state Assemblies bring …

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