The politics of the Second Republic
By: edited by T.A. Imobighe.
Contributors: Imobighe, Thomas A.; National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (Nigeria)
Publisher: National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Kuru [Nigeria]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 617
Subjects: Nigeria -- Politics and government -- 1979-1983.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The setting of the political stage: The transition programme and the making of the 1979 Constitution / M.O. Maduagwu. The political parties and crisis of instability / A.D. Yahaya. The conduct of the 1979 and 1983 general elections / M.O. Poroye; title: Performance of the main branches of government: The legislature / M.O. Maduagwu and O.D. Oche. The executive presidency / Obed Mailafia. The judiciary / Akinola Aguda. The bureaucracy / Bala Takaya. The mass media / Bilkisu Yusuf. Local government performance / G.O. Orewa; title: Main policy areas: Nigeria's foreign policy / Sam Chime and Nura Jimoh. Defence and security policy / T.A. Imobighe, A. Waya and Ethel Ikpo. Economic management / E. Osagie and U.U. Edodi. Science and technology policy / E.O. Arene. Social policy and crisis of primitive accumulation / Omafume Onoge; title: Some problem areas: Federal-state relations / P.O. Okhaide. The issue of corruption / D.A. Briggs and K.S. Bolanta.