An Exploration of Legislative-Executive Conflicts from the Perspective of Human Relations in Nigeria

Abstract

This study focused on the legislative-executive conflicts from the perspective of human relations in Nigeria. The study examined the significant effects of executive-legislature relations and conflicts on the perceived socio-political development of Kogi and Lagos States. Survey research design was adopted. The data gathered were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential analytical techniques. Multiple regression analysis using the ordinary least square (OLS) approach was used for analysis. Findings revealed that struggle for political power, disagreement on budget & financial matters, polarized relationship, legislative arrogance & gridlocks on policies of government have strong significant effects on the perceived socio-political development of Kogi and Lagos States. Furthermore, findings show that struggle for political power & domination, processes re-engineering, pride & personality clash and oversight function of the legislature have effects on the perceived socio-political development of Kogi and Lagos States. The study concluded that management of the legislature-executive relations and conflicts in the Nigerian presidential democracy is vital to socio-political development process of the nation. The study recommended that the executive and the legislature arms should consistently take into account "struggle for political power, disagreement on budget & financial matters, polarized relationship, legislative arrogance & gridlocks on policies of government" as they do not only pattern executive-legislature relationship but also predict the possibility of improved sociopolitical development of Kogi and Lagos States. Contribution/ Originality: This study is the first to use new estimation methodology with respect to the subject matter. The study is also the first to have investigated legislative-executive conflicts from the perspective of human relations in Nigeria. Duffy (2011) proved that conflicts have destructive implications. Cooperation in the Nigeria political context may be highly risky. Though in the general context, it is expected to be productive and constructive. It is difficult to ascertain whether conflict or cooperation dominates with benefits or liabilities. Legislature-executive conflict is

An Examination of Legislature-Executive Crisis under the APC Led Democratic Governance in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic and Its Impact on Good Governance, 2015-2019

“…Sadly, immediately after the new administration was inaugurated, the style of interaction between the executive, the legislature and the ruling party became enmeshed with crisis over the choice of leadership in the legislature (Ojibara, 2017). In fact, since the return of the fourth republic in 1999, the pattern of interaction between the organs remains more crisisdriven (Chima et al, 2018;Egwu et al, 2020;Igbokwe-Ibeto & Anazodo, 2015). The above views confirmed what has been the pattern of interaction between the institutions and were often influenced by personal interests rather than public interest.…”