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The Nigerian House of Representatives, 1999–2016

In: The Nigerian National Assembly

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  • Luqman Saka

    (University of Ilorin)

  • Adebola Rafiu Bakare

    (University of Ilorin)

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The chapter explores the workings of the House of Representatives as a legislative institution towards Nigeria’s democratic survival; using two parameters: Institutional framework and membership composition; and lawmaking effectiveness. The chapter observed lopsided distribution of legislative seats as some states with lesser population have more seats than those with higher population as against the spirit of its establishment. The chapter also found that despite the continuous increase in number of Bills received and passed, the lawmaking output was discouraging on the fact that only 546 Bills were passed out of 1926 Bills processed in 16 years at 28.3% performance level.

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  • Luqman Saka & Adebola Rafiu Bakare, 2019. "The Nigerian House of Representatives, 1999–2016," Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development, in: Joseph Yinka Fashagba & Ola-Rotimi Matthew Ajayi & Chiedo Nwankwor (ed.), The Nigerian National Assembly, pages 91-112, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:aaechp:978-3-030-11905-8_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-11905-8_6
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