Good evening People,
Before now I was a bit confused as to understanding the various arms of the government and how they function, also I honestly wasnt sure what arm the senate and house of reps belonged to between the executive and legislation because I never really loved politics until recently. oh! well this was quite educating so I thought it wise to share. I mean who know I might not be the only one who didnt pay attention in class but later saw the light
okay, I should go now.
Bye bye.

Nigeria is a federal republic modeled after
the United States, with executive power
exercised by the president . The government of
Nigeria is also influenced by the Westminster
System model in the composition and
management of the upper and lower houses
of a bicameral legislature. The president,
however, is the head of state , the head of
government , and the head of a multi-party
system . Nigerian politics takes place within a
framework of a federal , presidential ,
representative democratic republic, in which
executive power is exercised by the
government. Legislative power is held by the
government and the two chambers of the
legislature: the House of Representatives and
the Senate . Together, the two chambers make
up the law-making body in Nigeria, called the
National Assembly, which serves as a check on
the executive arm of government. The highest
judiciary arm of government in Nigeria is the
Supreme Court of Nigeria. Nigeria also
practices Baron de Montesquieu 's theory of
the separation of powers based on the United
States system.


Legal system
The law of Nigeria is based on the rule of law,
the independence of the judiciary , and
British common law (due to the long history
of British colonial influence). The common
law in the legal system is similar to common-
law systems used in England and Wales and
other Commonwealth countries. The
constitutional framework for the legal system
is provided by the Constitution of Nigeria.

English Law , which is derived from its
colonial past with Britain;
Common law , (case law development since
colonial independence);
Customary law , which is derived from
indigenous traditional norms and practices;
Sharia law, used in the northern part of
the country.
Like the United States, there is a judicial
branch , with the Supreme Court regarded as
the highest court of the land.


Executive branch
The executive branch is divided into Federal
Ministries, each headed by a minister
appointed by the president . The president
must include at least one member from each
of the 36 states in his cabinet. The
President's appointments are confirmed by
the Senate of Nigeria. In some cases, a
federal minister is responsible for more than
one ministry (for example, Environment and
Housing may be combined), or a minister may
be assisted by one or more ministers of State.
[1] Each ministry also has a Permanent
Secretary, who is a senior civil servant. [2]
The ministries are responsible for various
parastatals (government-owned
corporations), such as universities, the
National Broadcasting Commission, and the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.
However, some parastatals are the
responsibility of the Office of the Presidency,
such as the Independent National Electoral
Commission , the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission and the Federal Civil
Service Commission. [3]


Legislative branch
The National Assembly of Nigeria has two
chambers : the House of Representatives and
the Senate. The House of Representatives is
presided over by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives . It has 360 members, who are
elected for four-year terms in single-seat
constituencies . The Senate , which has 109
members, is presided over by the President of
the Senate . 108 members are elected for
four-year terms in 36 three-seat
constituencies , which correspond to the
country's 36 states. One member is selected in
the single-seat constituency of the federal
capital.


Judicial branch
The judicial branch consists of the Supreme
Court of Nigeria, the Court of Appeals , the
High Courts, and other trial courts such as
the Magistrates ', Customary, Sharia and
other specialised courts. [4] The National
Judicial Council serves as an independent
executive body, insulating the judiciary from
the executive arm of government .[5] The
Supreme Court is presided over by the Chief
Justice of Nigeria and thirteen associate
justices, who are appointed by the President
of Nigeria on the recommendation of the
National Judicial Council. These justices are
subject to confirmation by the Senate .

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