Introduction democracy is the most acceptable form of government that guarantees the nations growth and development zekeri, 2007. The basic purpose of this study is to xray the relationship between good governance and democracy and to identify those factors that militate against good. Democracy, political participation and good governance in nigeria. Good governance is important for countries at all stages of development. A survey of indices of transparency and accountability. Hence, civil society has been adopted as a veritable tool for achieving good governance. Legislature and good governance in nigeria political. The main thrust of this paper is an attempt to examine how accountability and good governance one. When democracy is abused, good governance becomes elusive and evasive. Democracy, political participation and good governance in. Democracy, good governance, reforms, participation, decision making i. These units were amalgamated under a single british administration in 1914, and from then until 1954 nigeria was governed as a unitary state. But with good governance, nothing can stop nigeria.
Nigeria like most other democratic countries entrenched the principles of good governance as possible criteria for democratic governance in her 1999 constitution. However, despite this constitutional provision, as well as the enormous. In need of good governance ignatius akaayar ayua nigeria came into existence in 1900, in the form of the british protectorates of northern and southern nigeria and the colony of lagos. Ewemie and ainabor augutine e abstract the dynamics of nigeria s history has imposed on it a succession of leaders who ruled in such a way that sharply showed absence of good governance in nigeria s developmental efforts.
Use the free adobe acrobat reader to view the full text in pdf 70k. The return of multiparty democracy raised hope as to the arrival of the solution of nigerias crisis of governance good governance, the rule of law. Many government institutions do not adequately engage with citizens or the private sector and lack the capacity to. Download nigerian constitution 1999 pdf as amended right on your android phone, ipad, and tablet devices to know your rights. With the analysis of secondary data, the paper examines democracy, democratic institutions and good governance in nigeria. Mar 02, 2019 democracy and good governance as a certain piece of development, is a sensitive fundamental area of concern in the interest of national development considering the nigeria immediate past political history and linking interest on the part of the citizenry in require on governance issues so as to ensure a stable political administration.
However, good governance is a much recent and novel idea of democratic governance that found expression in the detailed provisions of the 1979 constitution that contained the fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Although humans make millions of decisions in many ways, if stripped to the core, like peeling the layers off an onion, underlying even the most sophisticated decision making lies a basic framework. Good governance theory and the quest for good governance in nigeria woleola j. The quality of democracy and governance in nigeria document revised. In greek demos means the community and kratos means sovereign power i. Bad governance is being increasingly regarded as one of the root causes of all evil within our societies. In 1215, english nobles pressured king john of england to sign a document known as the magna carta, a key step on the road to constitutional democracy. Democracy and good governance the nigeria experience 1990. It will be impossible to pick you out from what you say, so please feel free to tell us what you think.
The vision 2020 trumpet has been rising to a deafening pitch as nigeria is aspiring to joining the league of the first 20 industrialized economies in the world by the year 2020. Corporate governance in nigeria1 nigerian law guru. Challenges of good governance and leadership in nigeria. Part ill monetization and cost of governance monetisation and cost of governance abhulimen r. Norad was requested to undertake the study by the norwegian embassy in nigeria. Ademola oyejide and adedoyin soyibo development policy centre ibadan, nigeria. Applying a simple measure of good governance to the debate on. In simple terms, the objective of the paper is to identify and discuss the challenges to democracy and good governance in the country and proffer suggestions for a better democratic nigeria. Legislative oversight and cost of governance in nigeria. International journal of politics and good governance volume viii, no. Good governancethe imfs role international monetary fund. The paper contends that good governance is crucial to economic growth because it enhances human development which in turn is the pivot around which other developmental activities revolve. Legislative oversight and cost of governance in nigeria lafenwa, s.
Democracy and good governance the nigeria experience 1990 to. Local government and good governance in nigerias emerging democracy. Leadership and the challenges of good governance in nigeria. Good governance theory and the quest for good governance in. I am from practical sampling international psi, an independent research organization. Ewemie and ainabor augutine e abstract the dynamics of nigerias history has imposed on it a succession of leaders who ruled in such a way that sharply showed absence of good governance in nigerias developmental efforts. Although, the british did not leave a large civil service system, it left a civil service that was efficient and effective.
In the modern world, democracy has developed from the american and french revolutions. The erosion of good governance by the practice of democracy has deepened the crisis of democracy. Governance in africa, says the chairman of the south commission, must be improved for the continents countries and people to build real freedom and real development. What are the conditions for good governance in africa, and why do many democracies still struggle with. Challenges of good governance and leadership in nigeria under the current democracy 2. May 16, 2015 by emmanuel uduaghan in accepting to come here, i wish to use it to also bid you farewell, as this will be one of my last public lecture outside delta state before handing over on may 29th to my.
A situational analysis of abia, ebonyi, imo and kaduna states 3 acknowledgement understanding the context and issues for any intended voice and accountability program that contributes to good governance reforms remain critical to any sort of planned intervention, and we are thankful to th ose that have made. Legislature and good governance in nigeria political science. Civil service, development, democratization, good governance, nigeria introduction the civil service model being operated in nigeria has its origin in british colonial administration. Ekundayo department of administration faculty of management sciences national open university of nigeria jabi, abuja, fct, nigeria. Supremacy of the constitution and good governance in nigeria benedict d. They indicated that good governance entails the efficient and effective reciprocity. Furthermore, good governance as a predictor of security was also found to be significant at p. I believe i have said enough to emphasize that the major issues and challenges facing governance in nigeria at all levels is largely structural and derive from the military government wanting a. This paper is therefore, an attempt to examine civil society and democratic governance in nigerias fourth republic from historical perspective. The political economy of good governance in nigeria african studies. The development advisory committee of the organization for economic cooperation and development is on record in support of participatory development, which includes democratization, improved governance, and human rights. Democracy, good governance, election, electoral management. Oh, how good governance has eluded you all these years. This is a story familiar to students of european imperialism.
Dan mou, a worldclass trained political scientist, who has served at various ministries and parastatals in nigeria before retirement, has made stunning revelations. Challenges of good governance and sustainable development in. Local government and good governance in nigeiras emerging democracy, 19992011. I am from practical sampling international psi, an independent research. Bad or weak governance is a threat to economic growth, food security, poverty alleviation and natural resources development and management. Democracy and good governance as a certain piece of development, is a sensitive fundamental area of concern in the interest of national development considering the nigeria immediate past political history and linking interest on the part of the citizenry in require on governance issues so as to ensure a stable political administration. It is exploratory because the paper attempts the nature of legislative proceeding and law making to address good governance by espousing the. There are expectations that the vicepresident who took over when the president of the country died in early 2010 will secure free and fair general elections which. Democracy and governance in nigerias fourth republic.
A survey of indices of transparency and accountability ezenyili, obi kelvin on. Nigeria, my belove country, my birthplace, my home and my pride. Major donors and international financial institutions are. The federal legislature and good governance in nigeria. This is to enable timely passage of laws for good governance. This study, democracy and good governance in nigeria. There are roadblocks to a strong democracy in nigeria at all levels of government. It identified the problems that have militated against nigerias democratic sustainability in the past to include lack of proper democratic institutions. However, his definition of good governance is different from the one used by the rich countries in meting out aid to poor nations. To the world bank, good governance consists of a public service that is efficient, a judicial system that is reliable, and an. Democracy and governance in africa democratization in africa. In this sense, liberal democracy entails not only free and fair elections in terms of voting administration, it requires a more comprehensive fairness of political competition embodied in the concept of a just and open competition.
Democracy good governance download ebook pdf, epub. We are studying the views of citizens in nigeria about how the country is governed and how the economy is managed. The symbiotic relationship between democracy and good governance is globally acclaimed. Conflicttriggered by political competition and communal, ethnic, religious or resource allocation rivalriesposes a major threat to democracy. By doing so, the king acknowledged he was bound by law, like others, and granted his subjects legal rights. In conclusion, the research offers education and human capital development as the key remedies to the challenges of good governance and sustainable development in a democratic nigeria. I do not represent the government or any political party. This is borne out of the belief that democracy premisedon the principle of the rule of law and constitutionalism is capable of ushering in good governance and societal development. Challenges of good governance and leadership in nigeria under.
Paper presented at the conference on corporate governance, accra, ghana, 29 30 january, 2001. Confronting the challenges of leadership and governance in nigeria today rests on our preparedness to. Legislature and good governance in nigeria legislation and good governance in nigeria a case study of the 7th assembly chapter one 1. The new partnership for africas development nepad has identified governance or good governance as crucial to economic growth, food security and poverty alleviation. Democracy and governance in africa democratization in. The dire need to institutionalize the culture of good governance in nigeria so as to improve the quality of life of the nigerian people informs the position of this study. European union support to democratic governance in nigeria. The nexus alafuro epelle, phd department of political science, ignatius ajuru university of education rumuolumeni, portharcourt blessing e. By emmanuel uduaghan in accepting to come here, i wish to use it to also bid you farewell, as this will be one of my last public lecture outside delta. Good governance as catalyst for development in nigeria. Abstract this paper is based on good governance theory and its implications for good governance in nigeria it elucidates.
Good governance theory and the quest for good governance. A corruption free society as the basis for political stability and national development in nigeria anthony 0. Free download 1999 nigeria constitution as amended pdf. Good governance in africa 4 about the land that supports them. Download pdf governance and democracy in africa free. Jul 04, 2015 federalism and good governance in nigeria. This paper examines the role of good governance and effective public administrative system in ensuring economic growth and stable polity. Click download or read online button to get democracy good governance book now. It is equally believed that democracy conforms to the principle of justice, equity and fairplay as a democratic state is based. Looking at leadership and good governance as defined above, it will therefore means that fostering positive change for the good of the whole, based on inherently acceptable values as outlined in the characteristics of good governance presents us with the desired leadership for attaining governance that is participatory, accountable, transparent. International journal of public administration and. These have further complicated the issues of national security, good governance and democracy in africa. Challenges and prospects is a descriptive analysis that has relied on the use of secondary data as its source of information. In international development, good governance is a way of measuring how public institutions.