The book contains Seventeen (17) Chapters and 924 pages in contents. The topics considered in the book are: Nigerian Constitution and its Supremacy; Constitutional Interpretation by the Court; Constitutional Provisions relating to locus standi of citizens; Constitutional Rights of Access to Court; The Rule of Law, justice and Constitutionalism; Powers and Functions of the President of Nigeria; The Attorney General and Criminal Proceedings; Land Use Act and the Constitution; Fundamental Rights Provisions in the Constitution; Immunity Clause and the Nigerian Constitution; Powers and Functions of the Supreme Court; The Concept and Myth of Judicial Law-making; Powers and Functions of Independent National Electoral Commission; Powers and Functions of the State Governor; Impeachment and its proceedings; Doctrine of Separation of Powers in the Nigeria Constitution and Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy.
This is an insightful and comprehensive book which critically interrogates fundamental principles, doctrines and institutions which define constitutional governance in Nigeria. It explores the meaning, sources and evolution of constitutional law in Nigeria.
The book considers critical themes such as supremacy of the Constitution, separation of powers, rule of law, federalism, judicial review and fundamental rights, and so many others.
With both doctrinal and critical analysis, the book assesses how Nigeria’s constitutional system has functioned in practice, the challenges it faces and the prospects for deepening constitutionalism in a multi-ethnic and evolving federal state.
The book evaluates the concept of constitutionalism, not merely as adherence to the text of the Constitution but as the culture of limited government, accountability, respect for the rule of law and the protection of civil liberties in Nigeria.
The book serves as a foundational text and a critical guide to understanding and advancing constitutionalism in Nigeria. The structure, style, content and format of presentation make the book ideal for legal practitioners, students and scholars, as well.
Hagler Sunny Okorie Ph.D is a Professor of Law, Fellow Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (FCArb), Fellow Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (FICMC), Notary Public and Justice of the Peace.
He teaches law in the Faculty of Law, Abia State University as well as in Imo State University, Owerri. In the course of his teaching career in Abia State University, he held various offices as follows: Head of Department of Jurisprudence, Public and International Law (JIPL), Coordinator Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Law and Acting Dean, Students Affairs, Abia State University, Uturu.
Presently, he is the Head of Department, Private and Property Law (PPL) at the Faculty of Law, Abia State University. He has been teaching law in both undergraduate and post-graduate classes for so many years.
In the course of his teaching, research and development, he attended various international trainings and courses as follows: All Africa Course held at Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Advanced Training Course for University Teachers held at Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Geneva, Switzerland and Professionals in Humanitarianism in Brussels as well as in San Remo, Italy.
Similarly, he attends annual seminars and workshops as part of his capacity building and continuous legal education organized by International Committee of the Red Cross for University lecturers, the Nigerian Bar Association and other notable organizations.
The author is an accomplished and dedicated Barman who has held various positions in the Nigerian Bar Association, Aba Branch.
He has also attended all NBA Conferences since he was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2001.
He also attends conferences organized by the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT).
The author has published several books in different areas of the law. He is married with four lovely kids.
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