THE ADEQUACY OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF JOINT DEVELOPMENT AND BOUNDARY DELIMITATION BETWEEN OIL PRODUCING COASTAL STATES

This paper situates the legal discussions on the Nigerian democracy in the context of the price(s) being paid to keep the system, the things given up to maintain the system, the things being done to win elective office. This context is seen as the cost of the Nigerian demon-ay. Costs identified in the paper include Pecuniary Costs of Maintaining the Legislative Bodies, Pecuniary Campaign Costs, Distrust of “Repeat Play”, Communitarian Solidarity, Empowerment of 1Godfathers’ over Stakeholders and Surrender of Direct Involvement. Having identified the cost, the paper goes on to suggest alternatives to the present ystcrn. The suggested alternatives include Re-election Eligibility Based on Superseding Predecessor’s Performance, Threshold Contracts, Remuneration Agreements, Independent Candidates and Electoral System Change/ Rotation Principle.