thirty-six (36) states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as well as the Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (FMDAs) designated as lead NPoA implementing Agencies to collect their 2011 budgets and implementation Reports. The officers were further directed to track NPoA projects in the various budgets collected and to ascertain the level of financial commitment therein. Sixty-seven (67) out of seventy-five (75) responded favourably from the states and local governments and sixty (60) out of seventy one (71) responded favourably to the request from FMDAs. Additional data were thereafter from the States, Local Governments and FMDAs. 3.0 Democracy and Political Governance 3.0.1 Democracy and Political Governance theme has nine (9) specific objectives; namely: i. Prevention and Reduction of Intra and Inter-State Conflicts; ii. Promotion of Constitutional Democracy and the Rule of Law; iii. Promotion and Protection of Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and Civil and Political Rights; iv. Upholding the Separation of Powers, particularly the Independence of the Judiciary and of effectiveness of the Legislatures; v. Ensuring Accountability, Efficiency and Effectiveness of Civil Servants and Other Public Office Holders; vi. Fighting Corruption in the Political Sphere; vii. Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women; viii. Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children and Young Persons; 32