ASSESSMENT OF LEGISLATURE’S IMPACT ON DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA 

BY

Nababa B. Olanrewaju, Afolayan S. Olanrewaju 

& 

Yusuf M. Bio 

Department of Social Studies, Kwara State College of Education Oro, Nigeria 

Department of Social Studies, Kwara State College of Education Oro, Nigeria

Nababa B. Olanrewaju This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Department of Social Studies, Kwara State College of Education Oro, Nigeria

Abstract

The distinguishing feature of the legislature among the three arms of Governments cannot be underestimated because it co-ordinates and checkmate governance through its legislative investigative procedures. The importance of this procedure lies in the facts that they are expected to objectively scrutinize the appropriation bill (budget), and the various public office holders for the betterment of the society. It was against this backdrop that the legislatures influence the budgeting and other public affairs for their own good. The paper adopts the role theory considering the fact that if the legislature which is indispensable in democracy promotes integrity through effective legislating, the other arms of government would equally be upright. It marvels at the various legislative proceedings expected to translate into development, but end up in chaos and house pandemonium. The paper concludes that until the judiciary take its rightful position of adjudication in a democracy the effectiveness of the legislature might never be ascertained.

Keywords: Legislature, Government, House of Assembly, Democracy

ASSESSMENT OF LEGISLATURE’S IMPACT ON DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA