Legislative-Judicial Relations and Budget Implementation in Nigeria

Chibuike Raphael Udoji, Johnpaul Onyebuchi Nduba and Jude Chiedozie Okwuadimma
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Chibuike Raphael Udoji: Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Johnpaul Onyebuchi Nduba: Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Jude Chiedozie Okwuadimma: Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2020, vol. 4, issue 7, 310-315

Abstract: Since the return of democracy in 1999, the implementation of the budget in Nigeria has been a major concern. There have been many explanations for the poor performance of the federal government in capital budgets, including the late introduction, execution and adoption of the budget; the late distribution of funds to the federal departments and agencies, and the inadequate use of resources; but little attention has been given to the position of the judiciary in this regard. As a result, this paper examines legislative-judicial ties and the implementation of the budget in Nigeria. The paper collected data from secondary sources. The results of the study shows that the legislature and the judiciary, as institutions, do not perform their functions and duties in regulating the excesses of the executive branch of the government and its MDAs, in particular with respect to the complete execution of the budget enacted into law in Nigeria. The paper, therefore, suggests that the legislature and the judiciary should perform their duties and work effectively to monitor the excesses of the executive branch of the government, in particular, to ensure the full implementation of approved budgets.

Date: 2020
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