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| Is There A True Check And Balance Mechanism In Nigeria? by yemstrad(f): 5:46pm On Jan 24, 2006 |
I keep wondering if there is a true and effective check and balance mechanism in Nigeria to check the exesses of the various arms of government. What are the factors making it difficult for us to have such? What can we do to restore the ideals of the mechanism in our polity? I am waiting for your wise posts. 1 Like |
| Re: Is There A True Check And Balance Mechanism In Nigeria? by IB7(f): 12:33am On Jan 25, 2006 |
[b]I don't believe there are checks and balances in nigerian government. In order to install checks and balances, the citizens of nigeria has to vote for it. They have to approve it. They have to voice their opinion and let the world know that there is nothing like checks & balances in the so called democratic nigeria. It seems to me like, the federeal government controls all aspects {gov't} of the republic; federal banks, legislatvie, judiciary, and of course executive. The executive level seem to have all the power. Powers has to be divided and equally distributed so the congress {nigerian senate} including the nations court has the same power as the executive (presidency). I am talking about 3 branches of government. With checks and balances, all 3 branches can direct each other on the right path. And Obasanjo won't have so much power as he does. And he won't even open his mouth to suggest running for a third term. With checks and balances, the only power Obasanjo can have is over the executive level. His employees would be the cabinet heads~ministers as they call 'em there. Of course, power to veto and power to take nigeria into war if need be...... as the commander in chief. But it seems to me like nigerians mis-interprets the meaning of commander in chief. All the governors calls me pappa or something to that effects. I know it's politics but granting him so much power make him feel he can dictates whatever he pleases. There is nothing like monetary system because the government ~ the executive level controls it, through so called efcc. One might argue that it doesn't. Yes, it does. The Federal Bank should be its own entity, away from any political influences. Few months ago, I saw some online nigerian news organization, Obasanjo in a photograph with another fellow displaying the new currency of 1000 naira, I believe. That is a no no. What I believe is making it difficult to have true checks and balances is the fact that nigerians are very materialistic. The average nigerian view the president as God. They view a common governor as Jesus. If we can respect each other as humans and stop regarding the president, senators or governors as Gods then maybe we can start on the right direction. Yes, they hold public offices because they are assigned a duty for the citizens. Everyone is infatuated by politicians and the oil in the niger-delta or south south. The executive branch is the overseer of the income the oil produces, why? Is there any other sources of income? The power of the executive level is too great and it needs to be handed over to another branch of gov't. Democracy, can not rule without checks and balances. It's a fact. Take american history! Remember, nigeria needs 3 branches of government to honestly focused her on the right directions as other developed countries. Regards, I.B.[/b] |
| Re: Is There A True Check And Balance Mechanism In Nigeria? by Seun(m): 12:50am On Feb 01, 2006 |
The executive arm of the current administration, which is led by President Obasanjo, regularly disobeys court orders. PDP, the president's party, seems to control the national assembly. This is called funny democracy. There are indeed no checks and balances. |
| Re: Is There A True Check And Balance Mechanism In Nigeria? by debanjee(m): 12:53am On Feb 01, 2006 |
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| Re: Is There A True Check And Balance Mechanism In Nigeria? by Idekeson(m): 9:11pm On Feb 09, 2006 |
There is no checks and balances in Nigeria because there is no representative government in the true sense of it. The elected officials are not accountable to the sopposed people that elect them. The reason for this is the level of political awareness of majority of our people. When we achieve that level, which will come with time, average Nigerians will take charge as is obtained in developed countries. |
| Re: Is There A True Check And Balance Mechanism In Nigeria? by Chiori(m): 2:17pm On Oct 09, 2007 |
Indeed, there is a check and balance mechanism in Nigeria. All we need do is exercis a bit more patience. Politically speaking, Nigeria is still a toddler and needs more time to learn the ropes. |
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