Nigeria Unit Flashcards
(21 cards)
Nigeria’s system?
- Federalist
- patron-client
- lots of corruption
- frequent military coups
- economic dependence on oil
How many constitutions has Nigeria had?
8
how was post independence nigeria?
from 1960-1979, it was a parliamentary style democracy that ultimately failed because of ethnic divisions and the inability to build coalitions
what has helped Nigeria restructure their debt?
World Bank and IMF
federal system in Nigeria?
36 states that are dependent on the federal system
traits of president’s election?
- directly elected
- two term limit, 4 years each
- 2 round model
- candidates must receive a majority
current president?
Bola Tinubu
powers of the executive?
- appoint officials to all parts of national government without approval
- receives all government oil and “distributes” it out to states
- commands armed forces
- veto laws
- appoint to courts
- call for referendums
traits of the parastatal sector
- privately owned and headed by government appointees
- state corporatism
- prebendalism: presidents use their position to use resources for their advantage
makeup of senate members?
- 3 per state and 1 from Abuja
- very diverse
makeup of House?
- very little female rep
- very little power
what are the courts based on?
British Common Law
does Nigeria have judicial review?
in theory, yes
What is the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)?
- most long lasting and influential party
- northern support
- former military
What is the All Progressives Congress?
- holds presidency currently
- newer party
how are elections regulated in Nigeria?
- Independent National Election Committee (INEC) founded
- viewed as corrupt in 2007
- 2011 viewed as the first “free and fair” election in Nigeria due to reforms
social problems in Nigeria?
- nearly 60% of citizens live in poverty
- huge gap between the rich and poor (GINI index is high)
- health issues (AIDS)
- ethnic conflict
- lots of violence
Three largest ethnic groups?
- Hausa Fulani (Muslim)
- Yoruba (Muslim and Christian)
- Igbo (Christian)
Northern Nigeria?
- muslim
- less educated
- poorer
southern Nigeria?
- christian
- more educated
- wealthier
voting system for congress?
FPTP/Plurality in all states
