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Table of Contents
Intro
Preface
Contents
Notes on Contributors
Chapter 1: Nigeria: Understanding the Contour of the Political Terrain
Introduction
Post-colonial African States: A Brief Review
Understanding the Context of Nigerian Politics
The Political Context of Nigerian Politics
Economic Context of the State
Social Context of the Nigerian State
Why This Edited Volume?
The Layout of This Book
References
Chapter 2: Nigeria up to 1914: Some Emerging Political and Economic Issues
Introduction
Political and Administrative Systems of Pre-colonial Nigeria
Economic System of Pre-colonial Nigeria
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Nigeria Between 1914 and 1960: Political-Constitutional Changes and Crises in an Era of Colonialism
Introduction
Conceptual Note
Political Structure of Colonialism in Nigeria
Constitutional Engineering and Political Developments in Colonial Nigeria
The 1922 Constitution
Richards' Constitution and Politico-territorial Restructuring
1951 Constitution and the Structure of Government
1954 Constitution and Party System of Government
1960 Constitution and Independence
Party Politics, Ethnicity, and Political Crises in Colonial Nigeria
Onset of Political Parties and Party Politics
Ethnic Politics and Political Crisis in Colonial Nigeria
The Eastern Regional and Federal Constitutional Crises
Self-Government Motion
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Postcolonial Nigeria: Power and Politics in the First Republic, 1960-1966
Keywords Politics · Postcolonial · First Republic · Instability · Nigeria
Background Information on Granting of Independence in 1960
Nigeria at Independence
The Provisions of the 1960 and 1963 Constitutions
The Parliamentary Regime: Features, Elections, Composition, and Constitutional Powers
Power Politics in the First Republic
Formation of Regional and Ethnically Based Political Parties
NPC/NCNC Political Marriage of Convenience
Political Intolerance
AG, the Western Region Crises, and Collapse of the First Republic
Minority Problems and Creation of New States
The 1962 Census Crises
Political Parties Realignments and Alliances
The 1964 Federal Election
The 1965 Western Election Crisis
Nigerian Economy in the First Republic
The Collapse of the First Republic
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: The Executive Arm of Government
Keywords Executive · President · Presidential system · Second republic · Democracy
Meaning, Features and Types of Executive
Origin of Presidential Constitution in Nigeria
The President and the Presidency Under the 1979, 1989 and 1999 Constitutions
Office of the Governor: Elections, Powers and Composition of the State Executive
Power Politics in the Second, Third and Fourth Republics
Evaluation of Executive Power Vis-À-Vis the Legislature
The Collapse of the Republics
References
Preface
Contents
Notes on Contributors
Chapter 1: Nigeria: Understanding the Contour of the Political Terrain
Introduction
Post-colonial African States: A Brief Review
Understanding the Context of Nigerian Politics
The Political Context of Nigerian Politics
Economic Context of the State
Social Context of the Nigerian State
Why This Edited Volume?
The Layout of This Book
References
Chapter 2: Nigeria up to 1914: Some Emerging Political and Economic Issues
Introduction
Political and Administrative Systems of Pre-colonial Nigeria
Economic System of Pre-colonial Nigeria
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Nigeria Between 1914 and 1960: Political-Constitutional Changes and Crises in an Era of Colonialism
Introduction
Conceptual Note
Political Structure of Colonialism in Nigeria
Constitutional Engineering and Political Developments in Colonial Nigeria
The 1922 Constitution
Richards' Constitution and Politico-territorial Restructuring
1951 Constitution and the Structure of Government
1954 Constitution and Party System of Government
1960 Constitution and Independence
Party Politics, Ethnicity, and Political Crises in Colonial Nigeria
Onset of Political Parties and Party Politics
Ethnic Politics and Political Crisis in Colonial Nigeria
The Eastern Regional and Federal Constitutional Crises
Self-Government Motion
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Postcolonial Nigeria: Power and Politics in the First Republic, 1960-1966
Keywords Politics · Postcolonial · First Republic · Instability · Nigeria
Background Information on Granting of Independence in 1960
Nigeria at Independence
The Provisions of the 1960 and 1963 Constitutions
The Parliamentary Regime: Features, Elections, Composition, and Constitutional Powers
Power Politics in the First Republic
Formation of Regional and Ethnically Based Political Parties
NPC/NCNC Political Marriage of Convenience
Political Intolerance
AG, the Western Region Crises, and Collapse of the First Republic
Minority Problems and Creation of New States
The 1962 Census Crises
Political Parties Realignments and Alliances
The 1964 Federal Election
The 1965 Western Election Crisis
Nigerian Economy in the First Republic
The Collapse of the First Republic
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: The Executive Arm of Government
Keywords Executive · President · Presidential system · Second republic · Democracy
Meaning, Features and Types of Executive
Origin of Presidential Constitution in Nigeria
The President and the Presidency Under the 1979, 1989 and 1999 Constitutions
Office of the Governor: Elections, Powers and Composition of the State Executive
Power Politics in the Second, Third and Fourth Republics
Evaluation of Executive Power Vis-À-Vis the Legislature
The Collapse of the Republics
References