TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD II ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS V POLITICAL MAP OF NIGERIA IX COUNTRY FACT SHEET ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS LIST OF NIGERIAN STATUTES REFERRED TO EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CHAPTER ONE 1. INTRODUCTION: THE AFRICAN PEER REVIEW MECHANISM PROCESS AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA 1.1 Origin and purpose of the African Peer Review Mechanism 1.2 The country reviews and the National Programme of Action 1.3 Key objectives of the African Peer Review Mechanism focus areas 1.4 Implementation of the African Peer Review Mechanism process in Nigeria 1.5 The Country Support Mission 1.6 Methodology used to prepare the Country Self-Assessment Report 1.7 Elections and the aftermath thereof 1.8 Preparation of the National Programme of Action 1.9 The Country Review Mission 1.10 Activities undertaken during the Country Review Mission CHAPTER TWO 2. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND CURRENT CHALLENGES 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Historical background 2.3 Federalism reassessed 2.4 Nigeria’s democratic milestones 2.5 The economy and oil 2.6 Nigeria’s role in Africa and beyond 2.7 Key strengths and challenges 2.8 Future prospects of Nigeria CHAPTER THREE 3. DEMOCRACY AND GOOD POLITICAL GOVERNANCE 3.1 Overview 3.2 Implementation of standards and codes 3.3 Assessment of performance on African Peer Review Mechanism objectives VI X XXVI XXX 1 25 25 25 27 30 31 32 33 34 36 36 38 41 41 41 43 49 52 54 55 58 61 64 64 64 69 79