Judiciary is equally independent in exercising its constitutional powers and responsibilities without undue interference from the executive. It has thus helped to promote the cause of democracy while upholding the rule of law, especially in the handling of civil and sensitive political cases such as the landmark judgments in the following cases:  the power of the National Assembly to extend the tenure of office of local government chairmen;  the registration of political parties;  state control over natural resources; and  the sacking of some elected officers and reordering of elections in some states, Federal Legislature/State Houses of Assembly elections etc. Though the three arms of government are independent of each other, they have been working cooperatively to achieve good governance for all. Their harmonious relationship has contributed greatly to the country’s sociopolitical development. 3.5 Objective 5: Ensure the Accountability, Efficiency and Effectiveness of civil servants and other public office holders 3.5.1 The Federal Government of Nigeria initiated and embarked upon a series of public service reforms to reposition the service and make it more efficient, effective, productive and accountable in government business. The reform programmes cover major of public service, among which are:     Public Procurement Reform Budget Formulation Reform Pension Reforms Public Revenue/Tax Reform 24