LEGISLATIVE-EXECUTIVE RELATIONS AS A PANACEA TO ENHANCING THE STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES OF THE LEGISLATURE TOWARDS GOOD GOVERNANCE

Authors

  • Oliver Uchenna Nwankwo Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
  • Felix Aja Elechi Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria

Keywords:

Legislative – Executive Relations, Arms of Government, Oversight Functions, Good Governance, Financial Appropriation

Abstract

This paper Legislative-Executive Relations as a panacea of enhancing the standard of practice and procedures of the legislative towards good governance x-rays the import of cordial relations between the two arms of government for the overall good governance. It reviews literatures on the conceptual overview of the executive, and the legislature. Areas of gray hair that reveals the aspects of executive legislative relations that can be cordial or conflictual were opened up. These include oversight functions, financial appropriations, ratification of appointments and executive unilateral decisions. Concluding, the paper offered a policy recommendation that will improve cordial relations between the two arms for overall bountiful service delivery of the two arms of government. 

Author Biographies

Oliver Uchenna Nwankwo, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria

Department of Political Science

Felix Aja Elechi, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria

Department of Political Science

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Published

2023-04-27

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