Ss3 Govt Lesson
Ss3 Govt Lesson
SCHEME OF WORK.
1. Colonial Administration:
2. Nationalism:
- Meaning of Nationalism.
- Procedure for constitution review. (d) Parts of the 1999 constitution needing review.
7 .Federalism:
-1960 – 1966,
- 1967 – 1975.
-1976 to date.
9. Federalism
- Revenue allocation formula in Nigeria. - Conflicts over each adopted revenue allocation formula
10. Federalism
12. Examination
WEEK 1
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT
CLASS: SS 2
DATE: ………………….
TOPIC:COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION
The policy of assimilation failed and was abandoned by France as a result of the
following:
2. The policy failed because it was rigid and discriminatory in its application to the
people in the interior and those in the communes of Senegal. While the people
in the interior were required to renounce their culture before they could be
granted French citizenship, the people in the communes were granted auto-
matic French citizenship status from birth.
3. The preference of the African people for their culture and way of life made it
impossible for them to drop their culture for that of the French, and likewise did
they reject the whole policy of assimilation.
4. With the reduction in their powers and scope of activities, the traditional
leaders secretly undermined the effectiveness of the policy in their areas.
6. The type of education introduced contributed to the failure of the hat afforded
of assimilation. The missionaries introduced the educational system to
Christianity rather than providing them the opportunity of winning converts
qualitative education for the socio-economic development of the people. The
Muslims rejected this type of education for fear of being converted to
Christianity.
8. The Second World War was also responsible for the failure. Colonialists were
advised to relinquish their colonies, more so as the Africans who participated in
the war no longer felt that the white men were superior as they previously
assumed. Furthermore, the United Nations advocated the self-determination of
people under colonial rule.
Following the weakness and failure of the policy of assimilation, France conceived
the idea of the policy of association to replace assimilation. Association was the
policy by which Africans associated with France in the political and economic realms,
not as Frenchified Africans, but as a people with their own distinct culture and
traditions. It was the French form of indirect rule.
The policy of association preserved the culture, religion, customs and political units
of the various colonies. It accorded traditional rulers necessary regard in th e affairs of
the colonial government.
Reasons for the Introduction of the Policy of Association in French West Africa
1. The level of nationalist activities in West Africa increased after the Second
World War and this forced France to abandon the policy of assimilation.
4. Those that benefited from the system (elites) later on turned round to
criticize it.
Features/characteristics of the Policy of Association
3. Colonial rule brought western education to the people of West Africa. The
British and French administrators built schools and colleges which brought up
a crop of educated West Africans who could communicate easily and hold
their own among people from other parts of the world.
6. B i g c i t i e s l i k e L a g o s , I b a d a n , K a d u n a , D a k a r, A c c r a a n d
A bidjan develope d during British and French colonial administration.
9. The introduction of the British and French legal systems provided improve-
ments to, and modifications of, the African traditional laws.
3. Britain and France exploited the economy of West African countries. They
derived raw materials from these countries to feed their industries and
brought back finished products to them at high prices.
4. Both Britain and France introduced the capitalist ideology into their colonies.
The system vests economic wealth and control in the hands of a few
individuals.
Assignment
Compare between the British and French colonial rule
WEEK 2
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT
CLASS: SS 2
DATE: ………………….
TOPIC:NATIONALISM
CONTENT:1. Meaning of Nationalism
2. Effects of Nationalism
3. Factors that led to the rise and growth of Nationalism in Nigeria.
4. Some key nationalist leaders and their contributions to
nationalism.
Sub-Topic 1: MEANING OF NATIONALISM
Nationalism can be defined as a strong feeling of national consciousness and love for
one’s country to take care of its own affairs and be free from foreign control and
domination. During colonial period, it was seen as opposition to European
domination. Nationalism is struggle against oppression and domination, struggle for
equality and political participation and self- government. It can be described as a
movement for national independence. During colonial rule in Africa nationalism was
centered on the desire of African people to be free from colonialism and to attain self-
government
HERBERT MACAULAY
The use of political parties e.g. NNDP in Nigeria, CPP in Ghana, PPP in Gambia,
SLPP in Sierra-Leone.
WEEK 3 & 4
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT
CLASS: SS 2
DATE: ………………….
TOPIC: CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
In Nigeria, our constitutional development is in two phases. The first phase was the
period when Nigeria was under British rule (Colonial rule or pre–independence
period) and the second phase was when Nigeria gained independence from British
rule (Post Independence Period).
Nigeria fell under British rule in 1861. Lagos was made a crown colony and was
directly administered from London.
In 1914 Lord Luggard, the governor general amalgamated the northern and southern
protectorate. Lord Luggard established the Nigerian Council that laid the foundation
for constitutional development in Nigeria.
This became the new constitution and was named after Sir Hugh Clifford.
The constitution created two councils (The executive and legislative council) elective
principle (This means election and voting for candidates to represent Nigeria in the
legislative was introduced).
The political bureau was established on 13 January 1986 with seventeen members. It
collated the views of Nigerians on nation’s political future and wrote a report on this
for Constitution Review Committee (CRC). The CRC was inaugurated on 7
September, 1987 with forty-six members to use the recommendations of the political
bureau in reviewing the 1963 and 1979 republican constitutions.
i. The two party system made the choice of the electorate more focused with
reduced confusion as in multi- party system.
ii. Minimum qualification of age and education for candidates eliminated
immature and ignorant people from participating in governance.
iii. The greater prominence of local government made room for more rapid
development at the local and rural areas.
iv. It averted the ” two third” (2/3) controversy of the 1979 presidential
election by making provision for fractions arising from the computation of
votes to be rounded up to the next whole number
v. It identified the three forms of Nigerian citizenship namely- citizenship by
birth registration and naturalization.
v. There is the possibility of problems coming up between the executive and the
legislature especially when the ruling party is not maintaining the majority in the
legislature.
Assignment
1. What were the common features in the past and present Constitutions in Nigeria?
WEEK 5
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT
CLASS: SS 2
DATE: ………………….
General Abdulsalami Abubakar, who took over from Abacha, set up a constitution
drafting committee. A new constitution emerged called the 1999 constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
2. The constitution provides for the Federal Character Commission, Code of Conduct Bureau,
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Federal Judicial Service
Commission, Federal Civil Service Commission, National Defense Council, National
Population Commission, National Economic Council, National Judicial Council, National
Police Council, Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Police Service
Commission and the Council of States.
PROCEDURE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW
According to a section of 1999 Constitution, an act for the alteration of any provision
of the constitution (exception is the matter of new states and boundary adjustment,
etc.) begins as a proposal. The proposal has to be approved by the votes of not less
than four-fifth majority of all the members of each house of the National Assembly
and also approved by resolution of the Houses of Assembly of not less than two-thirds
of all the states. When the bill is now considered in the National Assembly, it shall not
be passed in either House of the National Assembly unless the proposal is supported
by the votes of not less than two-thirds majority of all the states. Notwithstanding, any
vacancy, all 360 members of the House of Representatives and 109 senators shall be
present for all these deliberations.
The Nigerian Constitution is very clear on this issue and any statutory or case law that
is inconsistent to the provision of the Constitution is to the extent of its
inconsistencies void.
Section 9 of the Nigerian Constitution provided for the amendment of the constitution
as follows:
(1) The National Assembly may, subject to the provisions of this section, alter any of
the provisions of this Constitution;
(2) Any act of the National Assembly for the alteration of this constitution, not being
an Act to which section 8 of this constitution applies, shall not be passed in either
House of the National Assembly unless the proposal is supported by the votes of
not less than two-thirds majority of all the members of that House and approved
by resolution of the Houses of Assembly of not less than two-thirds of all the
States;
(3) An Act of the National assembly for the purpose of altering the provisions of this
section, section 8 and Chapter IV of this constitution shall not be passed by either
House of the National Assembly unless the proposal is approved by the votes of
not less than four fifths majority of all the members of each House and also
approved by resolution of the Houses of Assembly of not less than two-thirds of
all the states.
Although this power of the National Assembly is quite distinct from its ordinary law
making power, the procedure is almost the same as in the case of ordinary bill. An
amendment of the constitution involves the National Assembly, State House of
Assembly and the President. Most commentators are interpreting section 9 in isolation
and ignoring sections 58 (1), (5) of the Constitution, and section 2 of the
Interpretation Acts that mandated presidential assent to all bills or act.
(4) Where a bill is presented to the President for assent, he shall within thirty days
thereof signify that he assents or that he withholds assent.
(5) Where the President withholds his assent and the bill is again passed by each
House by two-thirds majority, the bill shall become law and the assent of the
President shall not be required."
Also, Section 2 of the Interpretation Act Cap 123, Laws of the federation of Nigeria
provides that “an act is passed when the President assents to the bill or the act,
whether or not the act then comes into force”.
As stated above the only departure from presidential assent is when a President
exercises veto and refuses to assent, to sign a bill into law, then members of the
National Assembly can pass the bill all over again by two thirds majority.
There is no other way in which a law, including a law for the amendment of the
Constitution, can be made, except it is passed by the National Assembly and assented
to by the President as stated above. Furthermore, there is no provision which, either
expressly or impliedly, take away from section 58, a bill for an Act to amend any of
the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 9 (2) does not take away the power of the president in the amendment
process, what it does was to strengthen the amendment process and increase the
people’s participation in the process. This process is in no way in variance to the
provisions of section 58 of the constitution.
It is interesting to note that Article 5 of the United States Constitution which provides
for the amendment of its constitution at no point referred to the proposal of Congress
or State government to amend the constitution as an “Act”. The intention of the
framers of the constitution is clear of the role of the US President in the amendment
process as was affirmed by the Supreme Court in Hollingsworth v Virginia (3 US 378
[1798]). The US Supreme Court held that the US President have no role in the
amendment process.
Suffice to state that the intentions of the drafters of the Nigerian constitution are not in
doubt when they refer to the proposed amendment as an Act. An Act of the National
Assembly can only become law after presidential assent as clearly stated in our laws.
The language of Section 9(2) does not in any way obviate the President from the
amendment process.
3. The immunity clause: It provides too much protection for corrupt political office holders,
which makes them feel more important than they really should be.
4. Assignment
What are the stages involved in passing bills into law?
WEEK6&7 DATE.....................................
TOPIC: FEDERALISM
CONTENT:
Federalism have continued in Nigeria with a break in 1966 when Aguiyi Ironsi’s
administration attempted to revert Nigeria to a Unitary System. Federalism was
restored six months later by the government of General Yakubu Gowon. Federalism
has been in Nigeria with minor modifications and changes till date.
1. The amalgamation of the North and South in 1914 laid historical foundation of
Federalism in Nigeria.
2. The large size of the country.
3. Diversity in culture and ethnic composition
4. Geographical contiguity: The ethnic groups are geographically contiguous or
very close to each other.
5. The need to protect the interest of the minority groups.
6. The threat of Northern region to secede from Nigeria in 1953.
7. Nigeria has a large population with more than 150 million people.
8. Outcome of constitutional conferences: The 1953 and 1954 constitutional
conferences agreed to establish the federal system of government in Nigeria.
9. Fear of domination of the minority.
Sir John MacPherson on assumption of office as the Governor of Nigeria took steps to
avoid the mistakes of the former Governor, Sir Arthur Richard especially on the issue
of lack of consultation with the people of Nigeria before drafting the 1946
Constitution. He initiated moves for Nigerians to agree to constitutional changes. The
draft of the MacPherson Constitution was debated at the village, district, provincial
and regional levels and eventually a general conference was held in Ibadan between 9
and 28 January 1950. The following decisions were reached at the conference.
1. The 1946 Richard Constitution did not provide any power for the
regional councils. The Conference gave limited legislative powers to
the regions.
2. Responsibility for ministers: The conference agreed that a council of
ministers should be created involving Nigerians.
3. Wider regional legislature: Regional legislature should be created and
made wider to accommodate more representatives.
4. Increase legislative powers: With increase autonomy of the regions,
there should be a corresponding increase in their legislative powers.
5. House of representatives: To be enlarged making room for more
representatives.
6. Increase seats: Northern Nigeria was to provide half of the seats in the
house of representatives i.e. 50% of the seats.
7. Revenue allocation: The conference agreed that an independent
commission should be constituted to be in charge of revenue
allocation.
8. Powers of the tiers of government: The powers of the tiers of
government were defined and in case of conflict, the powers of the
central government should prevail.
B. THE LONDON CONFERENCE OF 1953
This conference was held due to the collapse of MacPherson Constitution of 1951.
The conference was called by the Secretary of State for the colonies, Oliver Lyttleton.
The Conference was attended by 19 delegates, 6 from each region and 1 from
Cameroons.
1. There should be federal government and its powers should be clearly stated
as well as the regional government. The federal and residual lists were
drawn up.
2. The regional lieutenant governors should be called governors while the
governor of Nigeria should be called governor-general.
3. Lagos should be separated from the western region and made a neutral
federal capital.
4. That a conference to be held in Lagos in 1954 should ratify a separate
regional administration in the Cameroons if the people indicate interest
through a referendum.
5. That Her Majesty’s Government would grant self-government to those
regions which desire it in 1956.
C. THE LAGOS CONFERENCE OF 1954
The conference was held as a follow-up to the 1953 London Conference. It was to
settle some unresolved political problems by the 1953 London Conference.
The conference met in January 1954 under the chairmanship of the Secretary of State
for the Colonies. The conference considers the reports of the Sir Louis Chicks
Commission published in December 1953.
The following were the decisions of the 1954 constitutional conference held in Lagos:
1. It accepted the proposals put forward by the Sir Louis Chicks Fiscal
Commission on the allocation of financial resources to the federal and regional
governments.
2. That the public service should be regionalized.
3. It granted autonomy to Southern Cameroon.
SUB-TOPIC 2
NATURE AND STRUCTURE OF NIGERIAN FEDERALISM
Concurrent list of items were for both the federal and regional governments. These
included industrial development, public safety, health, etc. Matters on the residual list
were reserved only for regional government. Such items included primary and
secondary education, local health services, minor roads, etc. The civil service and the
judiciary were regionalized. Premiers were appointed to head the various regions.
The judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts were appointed on the advice of
the judicial service commission. All cases of final appeal were referred to the Judicial
Privy Council in London.
Nigeria became a republic in 1963 and a new constitution was promulgated. The
constitution stated that the governor-general should be replaced by a president and Dr.
Nnamdi Azikiwe became the first President of the Republic of Nigeria as well as head
of state.
The Queen of England ceased to be the Head of State of Nigeria. The supreme Court
in Nigeria also became the final court of appeal instead of the Privy Council in
London. The mid-western region was created on 13 august, 1963 bringing the number
of regions to four. The federal structure continued in Nigeria until 1966 when the first
military intervention into the politics of Nigeria took place on January 15, 1966. The
new head of government Major General J.T.U Aguiyi Ironsi enacted Decree No. 34
called unification Decree. This decree abolished federalism and adopted Unitarianism
though it was short-lived the government was toppled within six months. Lt. Col.
Yakubu Gowon took over the leadership of the country. He sub-divided the country
into 12 states – an attempt to weaken the hands of Lt. Col. Odumegwu Ojukwu, the
then head of the eastern region from seceding. But three days after the division on
May 30, 1967, Ojukwu proclaimed the Eastern region as an independent state of
Biafra. The civil war that followed which lasted for about three years 1967-1970
threatened Nigerian Federalism.
As the military came into politics, ethnicity was introduced into Nigerian army. The
twelve states created by the Gowon regime returned Nigeria to federalism. The
Supreme legislative body was the Supreme Military Council headed by the Head of
State. By 29 July, 1975 another military coup took place that ousted General Gowon
and ushered in then Brigadier Murtala Muhammed to power. A panel was set up to
examine the creation of new states. The regime created seven more states bringing the
total number to 19 states. It was also decided that the federal capital would move to
Abuja.
General Murtala Muhammed was assassinated in an abortive coup led by Lt. Col.
Dimka on 13 February, 1976. General Obasanjo being the second in command took
over the leadership. There was a reform in the local government. Through this reform,
local government was made the third tier of government. General Obasanjo regime
carried out a successful transition to civilian rule. The elected leaders were sworn in
on 1 October, 1979. Alhaji Shehu Shagari became the first executive president of
Nigeria. His government was also toppled by another military coup on 31 December,
1983. The coup brought in General Muhammadu Buhari and Brigadier Tunde
Idiagbon to power. The regime embarked on some radical changes. On 27 August,
1985 another military coup took place and brought in Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi
Babangida. When he came in he made some changes. He adopted the title president
instead of head of state. The regime created eleven states bringing the number of
states to thirty. The regime embarked on an endless transition programme that
terminated with the annulment of the 12 June, 1993 Presidential election and when the
tension was high, he handed over power on 27 August, 1993 to Chief Ernest
Shonekan. The interim government was later removed in another coup led by General
Sani Abacha on 17 November, 1993. The regime created six additional states bringing
the number to 36 states. Abacha’s government came to an end after his death on 8
June, 1998. After the death of Abacha, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar came in and
initiated a ten-month transition programme which terminated on 29 th of May 1999
when he handed over power to a democratically elected leader – President Olusegun
Obasanjo.
The Federal Government have been maintained till date where we have had over 4
democratically elected presidents. President Musa Yar ‘Aqua , president Goodluck
Jonathan, president Muhammadu Buhari, president Bola Tinubu.
Assignment
Explain the structure of Nigeria federalism before independence till date
WEEK8 DATE......................
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT
TOPIC: FEDERALISM
CONTENT:
The federating states always quarrel over revenue allocation. Whatever formula that is
chosen will be acceptable to some areas and rejected by some areas. For instance,
when agricultural products were the major source of revenue in Nigeria, states that
produced these agricultural products were in great support of the formula of
derivation because with the formula they will get a special percentage of the revenue.
On the other hand, those areas that had little or no agricultural product rejected such
formula because it will not favour them and rather advocated for such formulae as
population, national interest, even development.
At another time, when population is considered as the accepted formula, the areas
with high population will welcome it while less populated areas will kick against it.
Based on the above mentioned challenges, it has been very difficult to solve the
problem of revenue allocation in Nigeria.
There are three major ethnic groups in Nigeria namely: the Hausa-Fulani, Igbo and
Yoruba. The minority ethnic groups are very many and they are scattered across the
major ethnic groups. For example, some of the following minority ethnic groups exist
in Nigeria: Ijaw, Ibibio, Efik, Urhobo, Kanuri, Tiv, Nupe, etc.
Geo political zones in Nigeria
There have been recurring agitations for the creation of new states and local
government in Nigeria. The following are some of the reasons for the demand for new
states:
1. Ethnic Identity: Some ethnic groups want to be on their own and have their
own government.
2. Cultural Differences: Due to cultural differences, some ethnic groups desired
to have their own states so they can govern themselves based on their culture.
3. For Development Purposes: Some ethnic groups agitate for a state due to
neglect from major ethnic group where they fall under. They demand for a
new state so they too can develop.
4. Need to Bring Government Nearer: The creation of new state will bring
government nearer to the people at the grassroots. It will encourage even
development.
5. Minority Domination: Creation of states will remove the fear of domination
of minority groups by the majority groups.
6. Revenue Allocation: Many areas demand for new states so they can partake in
the sharing of the country’s revenue.
1. Even Development: All parts of the country should be evenly developed. This
will make the minority group to put their confidence in the central government
2. Political Participation: Minority groups should be involved in decision
making process so that they will have a sense of belonging and this will
remove the feeling of being cheated or marginalized.
3. Revenue Allocation: when the revenue is shared, they should be given their
own share so that they can use it to develop their own areas or communities.
4. Federal Character: This policy should be implemented so that the minorities
can be fully represented in all the sectors in the state.
5. Dialogue: Opportunity should be given to the minority groups to say their
minds to the government so that there can be solutions.
6. Justice, Fair-play and Transparency: The government should be open in their
administration and there should be justice in the state.
7. Free and Fair Elections: The electoral commission should conduct free and fair elections so
that the minority will not have a reason to revolt or cause trouble in any part of the state.
WEEK 9
DATE ...................................
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT
CLASS: SS 3
TOPIC: FEDERALISM
CONTENT:
Nigeria
IN NIGERIA
Inter- Ethnic rivalry: Since the inception of Nigeria, there has been rivalry among
the different ethnic groups especially the major ethnic groups of Igbo, Yoruba and
Housa- Fulani. The major problem is the question of leadership in the country. None
of them want to concede the leadership of the country to the other.
namely:
properties.
or cheated.
action.
WEEK 10
DATE ...................................
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT
CLASS: SS 3
A. FORMATION OF PDP:
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was formed by a group among the 34 eminent
Nigerians who had written a letter to General Abacha, opposing his nomination as
the sole candidate for the presidency in his transition – to – civil rule programme.
With the lifting of the political activities by General Abubakar Abdusalam (after the
death of Gen. Sanni Abacha) the majority of the group 34 initiated a political
association and named it the People’s Democratic Party. It had support from most
parts of the country. Some of the prominent members of the PDP were Dr. Alex
Ekweme, Solomon Lar Philip Abiodun Don Etiebet, Muhammedu Arzika, Isa
Mohammed, Dr John Nwodo (Jnr) Graham Douglas Olusegun Obansanjo, Major
General (rtd) David Jemibewon, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu Toni Anehih and General
Igbenedion.
The party led in the local government elections and won many councillor and local
government chairmanship seats. It also won the majority of the seats in the state and
national assemblies. In the gubernational elections, the PDP won 21 seats.
At the Federal level Obansanjo the presidential candidate of the party won and was
sworn in as Nigerian president on May 29, 1999 with Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the
vice president.
1. It is maintaining and preserving the integrity, unity and sovereignty of the federation.
2. It upholds the independence of the judiciary others as in objectives.
3. It sponsors and contests elections for all elective offices throughout all levels of
government.
4. It won the 1999 presidential election won governorship election in 21 states of the
federation where it controlled the majority seats in the various state assemblies. Also
national assembly as it controls more than half of the local government council areas
in Nigeria between 1999 and 2003
5. It approved the introduction and the use of Global System on Mobile (GSM)
6. It introduced Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to reduce and
enrichment through one’s official position.
FORMATION OF ACTION
CONGRESS OF NIGERIA (ACN)
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), formerly known as Action Congress (AC),
is a classical liberal Nigerian political party formed via the merger of the Alliance
for Democracy, the Justice Party, the Advance Congress of Democrats, and several
other minor political parties in September 2006. The faction was led by Chief Bisi
Akande. At the Kaduna convention by ballot; Bisi Akande succeeded Hassan M.
Zurmi as National Chairman, and Bashir Dalhatu replaced Bumi Omoseyindemi as
National Secretary.
In February 2013 the party announced plans to merge with the Congress for
Progressive Change (CPC), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), and a faction of
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to form the All Progressives Congress.
The party was dissolved in April 2013 and merged into the All Progressive
Congress.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PARTY
1. To uphold and defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and other
laws in the Federation.
2. The attainment of political power through legitimate, democratic and constitutional
means for the purpose of cultivating an egalitarian society based on the principles of
equality, freedom and social justice.
3. To provide a purposeful and integrity driven leadership for Nigerians.
4. To promote unity and political stability by ensuring access to power and key public
offices by all sections of the country.
5. To establish conditions and structures which shall guarantee social justice, equal
opportunities, social, economic, and political freedom for the people and ensure the
general welfare of all peoples of Nigeria.
6. To defend the sovereignty of the people and the observance of open democratic
process in all organs of party, government and state.
7. To reduce poverty, want, ignorance, discrimination of all kinds, corruption, and
exploitation in our society.
8. To maintain and promote the multi religious character of Nigeria, as well as religious
tolerance and harmony.
9. To encourage the development of agriculture, commerce and industry.
10. To ensure purposeful mobilization of the creativity and resources of the people of
Nigeria for the establishment of an economic environment in which opportunities for
the fulfilment of life and the pursuit of happiness shall be open to all Nigerians; and a
fair and equitable distribution of the wealth of the Nation.
11. To promote active participation of Nigerians in the strategic sectors of the economy.
12. To create enabling environment for full and gainful employment for all Nigerians who
are able and willing to work, and to secure for workers full fruits and benefits of their
labour.
13. To provide the basic necessities of life, e.g. food, potable water, roads, security,
recreation facilities, environmental protection etc.
14.
SOURCES OF FINANCE
As in other political parties
1. The ACN has recorded some relative success in its attempt to reposition the South-
West zone.
2. On its formation, in 2006, the party went on to win the Governship election in which
Chief Raji Fashola was elected Executive Governor of Lagos State.
3. ACN has now replaced the ANPP as the dominant opposition party in the National
Assembly.
4. By the outcome of 2011 election results, ACN has transited from a 1 state party to a 4
state regional dominat party, to a National political party.
5. A.C.N won 14 out of 109 senate seats and 55 out of 360 House of Representatives
seats.
6. A.C.N controlled 6 out of 36 states of the 2011 elections.
ACTION GROUP
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF AG
Membership of AG was open to individuals not below 16 years of age. The party
had branches in the Local Government ward level in each region, divisional
conference which was made up to two or more local government units, Regional
parliamentary council, regional executive committee. Federal executive council and
congress met annually. It has federal, regional and local government officers.
SOURCES OF FINANCE
OBJECTIVES OF AG
PERFORMANCE OF AG
In 2015, the APC won the majority of seats in the senate and the
House of Representatives , although it fell shy of winning a super
majority to override the ability of PDP to block legislation. During
Buhari's first term, waves of defections led the party to lose its
federal legislative majorities in 2018, with both senate president
Bukola Saraki and House speaker Yakubu Dogara among the dozens
of lawmakers that defected to the PDP. Nonetheless, Buhari was
reelected in the 2019 general election, which also saw the party
solidify its majorities in both chambers.
Sources of finance
1. Registration fee
2. Sales of party materials
3. Donations and contributions from members
4. Subscription from members