The Nigerian legislature and the crisis of governance

Authors

  • Terry Andrews Odisu School of Marine Technology, Burutu, Delta State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Corruption, Jumbo pay, Constituency projects, Impeachment, Oversight functions

Abstract

Using descriptive method of data gathering: qualitative analysis of data from secondary source, the study x-rays the performance of the parliament at the federal and state levels between 1999 and 2016 to see whether it has enhanced good governance in the country. The study implicates corruption as the major reason for the ineffectiveness of this arm of government. It is therefore imperative to alter the nation’s leadership recruitment process such that patriotically-minded and unblemished Nigerians will be attracted into politics and contest for parliamentary positions.

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Published

2016-09-18

How to Cite

Andrews Odisu, T. . (2016). The Nigerian legislature and the crisis of governance. Scientific Journal of Review, 5(9), 453-457. Retrieved from http://sjournals.com/index.php/sjr/article/view/91