Outline five significant provisions of the 1989 Third Republican Constitution which deepened the democratic development of Nigeria.
Explanation
- Provided for the establishment of traditional councils to promote the culture of the people
- Reduced the age for elective positions with the aim of increasing political participation
- Recall of political office holders in the legislature to make them accountable, responsive and responsible to the people
- Creation of federal executive bodies led to job creation and better service delivery
- Supremacy of the constitution to prevent dictatorship
- Abuja was created as the seat of government to emphasize the federal character
- Centralization of constitutional functions and fiscal resources
- Entrenchment of Fundamental Human Rights to provide adequate protection for the rights of the people
- Entrenchment of separation of powers
- Retention of the Supreme Court as the highest court of the land
- Independence of the Judiciary was guaranteed
- It emphasized the secular nature of the Nigerian State
- Provision was made for impeachment of public officers