OUR CONSTITUTIONS

Know the features of an authentic and sustainable people’s constitution.

  • Examine the process of evolving a genuine people’s constitution – comparison the negotiated and agreed 1960/63 constitution with the 1999 constitution. 
  • Strengths and weaknesses of both constitutions.
  • Explore the political and administrative structures of major federating units prior to amalgamation and how it affects these constitutions under review.
  • Discuss the fundamental differences between both in terms of procedure of emergence, revenue allocation, sharing of responsibilities among the tiers of government.
  • Explore the concept and extent of devolution of powers. 
  • The merits and demerits of different schools of thought on the present document.

 

Class Instructor: Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo

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Estimated Time: 120 Minutes

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