NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
JANUARY 2021 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: PAD 308

COURSE TITLE: NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

CREDIT UNIT: 3

INSTRUCTION: 1. Indicate your Matriculation Number clearly 2. Attempt question one (1) and any other three (3) questions; four questions in all 3. Question one (1) is compulsory and carries 25 marks, while the other questions carry 15 marks each. 4. Present all your points in a coherent and orderly Manner

TIME ALLOWED: 2 ½ Hours

1. a) The concept of Government can be viewed from different angles. Explain. 7 marks

b) Discuss the factors that necessitated a Nation to Federate. 8 marks

c) Explain briefly five (5) of the achievements of the Military in strengthening Nigeria as a state. 10 marks

2. a) Briefly discuss the historical evolution of Intergovernmental Relations in Nigeria. 6 marks

b) Explain the three ways of jurisdictional power allocation in Nigeria. 9 marks

3. a) Discuss how the Dual Model attempts to integrate the elements of the Partnership and Principal Models with emphasis on functional competence. 8 marks

b) Despite some major contributions of the military in Nigeria, they are not without their shortcomings. Expatiate. 7 marks

4. a) Identify and discuss four (4) factors that influenced the decisions of the Military to intervene in politics in Nigeria. 8 marks

b) Discuss revenue allocation as a contentious issue in Nigeria’s fiscal federalism. 7 marks

5. a) Discuss the concept of Corruption. 5 marks

b) Identify and explain four (4) ways to reverse the negative trend of Corruption in Nigeria. 10 marks