Browsing by Author "Ishaya, Habu"

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    THE LEGISLATURES, MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA (1999-2007)
    (Department of Public Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2018-04-01) Abimiku, John; Ishaya, Habu; Ademeso, Tosin Success
    Democracy is all about ensuring popular participation and control of the process of government. The major objective of this paper was to ascertain the role of the Legislatures, the Press and Democracy in Nigeria between the periods of (1999-2007). The work adopted a survey method in assessing the role of the Legislatures, the Press and Democracy in Nigeria). As the instrument of data collection, secondary data was used. Using a dynamic generalized method of Moment’s Panel data analysis, the study found that Legislators do not see media practitioners as partners in the promotion of Democracy. Also, Legislators do not respect the media as a legitimate reflection of public opinion, public concerns and social problems and reactions to policies and programs. Based on the followings, the paper recommended that legislators should see media practitioners as partners in the promotion of Democracy by being open to them, interact with them freely and provide them with relevant information that would enable them join hands with the Parliament to promote Democracy in Nigeria. As well, there’s need for the parliament to respect the media as a legitimate reflection of public opinion, public concerns and social problems and reactions to policies and programs of the government to bring about the development desired.
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    ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN STRENGTHENING LEGISLATIVE PRACTICES: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE
    (Department of Public Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2010-06-07) Ishaya, Habu; Omadachi, Oklobia; Success, Tosin Ademeso
    This research has come to spotlight on the role of Civil Society in strengthening legislative practices in Nigeria. The role of the Civil Society' can he said to be important and needful in the legislative practices in Nigeria. Civil Society' has been widely recognized as an essential 'third' sector. Its strength has a positive influence on the legislative practices of the legislatures. The paper concluded and recommended that there should be an increase and focus networking among Civil Society’ groups to aid training of cadres in grassroots mobilisation and advocacy; more efforts should be directed at service delivery and the reduction of corruption in the Civil Society in order to properly strengthen the legislative practices in Nigeria; finally, Civil Society’ groups should improve their effectiveness by clearly defining their objectives, strengthening their technical competencies, increase in knowledge, skills and methods of advocacy