LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM UNDER THE 1979 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM UNDER THE 1979 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
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1991-12
Authors
ABBAS, ALHAJI BELLO
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Abstract
The main purpose of this thesis is to analyse and appraise the
constitutional basis of Local Government in Nigeria.
Chapter One discusses various definitions of local government
in Nigeria, but more particularly its definition as entrenched in the
Guidelines to local government reforms. It highlights on the decision
to recognise local government in the 1979 Constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria and its importance in the provision of public
services. The later part of this chapter looks into the Executive
Judicial and Legislative roles played by local government before the
1976 reforms and thereafter.
Chapter two discusses briefly the historical evolution of local
government in Nigeria from the colonial epoch to post independence epoch;
the Military epoch to the local government reforms of 1976. The Chapter
also discusses briefly the workings of local government in United Kingdom,
France and the United States of America,
Chapter three discusses inter governmental relations in Nigeria,
The main focus of this thesis covered under chapter four is to
provide a detail account of constitutional basis of local government.
It highlights on section 7 of the 1979 constitution which recognises
and guarantees the existence of local government in Nigeria. It further
discusses the constitutional functions of local government council; the
criteria for creating local government and its corporate personality.
Chapter five deals with the doctrine of judicial review and Public
Officers Protection Act as applicable to local governments in Nigeria.
It further states the judicial remedies against local government. These
remedies include - Mandanus, Certiorari, Prohibition, Injunction and
Habeas Corpus.
Chapter six deals with electoral process under local government.
Chapter seven deals with conclusion. It highlights on the success
and failure of the 1976 reforms and the recent trend in the development
of local government in Nigeria. In Nigeria, the system of local
government has over the time undergone series of changes. Since local
government changes over time, this chapter states the constraints
hindering effective performance of local governmnet. The chapter
ends with recommendations'that would make local government councils
to achieve the aims and objectives for which they are established.
Description
A thesis submitted to the Postg raduate School, Ahmadu Bello
University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of LL.M.
Department of Public Law
Faculty of Lav
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
December, 1991
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No part of this thesis may be reproduced or transmitted in any
form or by any means without the Author’s permission
Keywords
LOCAL GOVERNMENT,, SYSTEM,, CONSTITUTION,, FEDERAL,, REPUBLIC,, NIGERIA