Restructuring Of The Nigerian Political System: Issues And Challenges

Abstract

Restructuring and reforms has been a feature of the Nigerian system right from inception. This arises from the way the country was conceived and delivered by the colonialist without considering the ethnic contraction of the country. Post colonial Nigeria has witnessed series of political reforms in the quest to reposition the country for equity, unity and peaceful co-existence of all sections of the country. In terms of political systems, the country has attempted the parliamentary system inherited from the colonialist, the unitary system, federalism and the presidential system of government. Series of conflicts and crisis has erupted due to these political reforms over the years. Most of the conflict has always been ethnic based due to either a call for restructuring or marginalization of a section of the country or rejection of a particular system of government. This work analyses the issues and challenges of restructuring and reforms in post colonial Nigeria.