On May 20, 2020, President Buhari signed Executive Order No. 10 which guaranteed financial autonomy of
state legislature and judiciary. This Order was warmly welcomed by many as the
issue of financial autonomy has hampered the development of both arms of
government within the States.
state legislature and judiciary. This Order was warmly welcomed by many as the
issue of financial autonomy has hampered the development of both arms of
government within the States.
In addition to this
Order, President Buhari has also signed other Orders including; Executive Order
No.1, on the Promotion of Transparency and Efficiency in the Business
Environment; Executive Order No.2, on the Promotion of local content in public
procurement by the Federal Government;
Order, President Buhari has also signed other Orders including; Executive Order
No.1, on the Promotion of Transparency and Efficiency in the Business
Environment; Executive Order No.2, on the Promotion of local content in public
procurement by the Federal Government;
Executive Order No.3,
for the Timely Submission of annual budgetary estimates by all statutory and
non-statutory agencies, including companies owned by the Federal Government; Executive
Order No.4, on the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), to
increase the level of Tax awareness and compliance, widen the tax net, and
reduce incidence of tax evasion in the country; Executive Order No.5, to
improve local content in public procurement with Science, Engineering and Technology
components; and Executive Order No.6, on
the Preservation of Suspicious Assets connected with corruption and other
relevant offences. This order sought to fight corruption by curtailing certain
liberties and fundamental rights of Nigerians.
for the Timely Submission of annual budgetary estimates by all statutory and
non-statutory agencies, including companies owned by the Federal Government; Executive
Order No.4, on the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), to
increase the level of Tax awareness and compliance, widen the tax net, and
reduce incidence of tax evasion in the country; Executive Order No.5, to
improve local content in public procurement with Science, Engineering and Technology
components; and Executive Order No.6, on
the Preservation of Suspicious Assets connected with corruption and other
relevant offences. This order sought to fight corruption by curtailing certain
liberties and fundamental rights of Nigerians.
These Executive Orders
however, raise one question, “does it in any way erode on the powers of the
National Assembly to make laws?” or put in another way, “does the Executive
carry exercise law making powers via these Orders?”. Indeed, democracy cannot
flourish in the dearth of clear and precise separation of powers and an
operative system of checks and balances. This topic will be subject to debate
at the upcoming NBA Annual General Conference scheduled to hold in August,
2020, and lawyers are urged to participate actively in the session.
however, raise one question, “does it in any way erode on the powers of the
National Assembly to make laws?” or put in another way, “does the Executive
carry exercise law making powers via these Orders?”. Indeed, democracy cannot
flourish in the dearth of clear and precise separation of powers and an
operative system of checks and balances. This topic will be subject to debate
at the upcoming NBA Annual General Conference scheduled to hold in August,
2020, and lawyers are urged to participate actively in the session.
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