Institute for Legislative Studies
List of ILS Academic Staff
| S/N | Name | Status | Qualification | Research Interest |
| 1 | I. Imam | Professor | LLB, (UDUSok) BL (Abuja), LLM(OAU Ife) Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Legislative studies, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, |
| 2 | W.O. Egbewole | Professor | LL.B (OAU, Ile-Ife); BL (Lagos); LL.M (OAU, Ile-Ife); Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Electoral Matter and Judiciary, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Public International law, |
| 3 | A. A. Oba | Professor | LL.B (OAU, Ile-Ife); BL (Lagos); LL.M. (OAU, Ile-Ife); Ph.D. (Kuala Lumpur) | Legal System, Legal Pluralism, Comparative Law and Human Rights Law |
| 4 | M. A. Etudaiye | Professor | LL.B (ABU, Zaria); BL (Lagos); LL.M. (OAU, Ile-Ife); Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Legal System, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, International Law |
| 5 | F. A. Aremu | Professor | B.Sc. (Jos); M.Sc. (UDU, Sokoto); Ph.D. (Beppu-shi-Japan) | Legislative Studies, Policy Studies. International Relations |
| 6 | E.O. Ojo | Professor | B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan) | Comparative Studies, Federalism, Electoral Studies |
| 7 | O. Y. Abdul-Hamid | Professor | LL.B (OAU, Ile-Ife); BL (Lagos); LL.M. (OAU, Ile-Ife); Ph.D. (Kuala Lumpur) | Company Law and Corporate Governance |
| 8 | A. J. Omede | Professor | B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Lagos) | Strategic/Security Studies, Political Economy, Peace and Women Studies |
| 9 | H. O. Ijaiya | Professor | B.Ed. (Ilorin) LLB (Jos); BL (Lagos) LLM, PhD,/MPhil, Ph.D. (OAU Ife) | Environmental Law |
| 10 | A. O. Sambo | Professor | LL.B (Ilorin); BL (Lagos); LL.M. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (Kuala Lumpur) | Constitutional Law, Human Rights Law |
| 11 | Abdulkadir B. A. | Professor | LL.B (Ilorin); BL (Lagos); LL.M. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (Kuala Lumpur) | Environmental Rights, Legislative Studies, Administrative Law |
| 12 | A. C. Onuora-Oguno | Professor | LL.B (Ilorin); BL (Lagos); LL.M., LLD (Pretoria) | Legal System, International Law, Human Rights Law |
| 13 | R. O Yusuf | SL | B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Sc, Ph.D. (Ibadan) | Sociology |
| 14 | Azizat O. Amoloye-Adebayo | Professor | LL.B. (UDU, Sokoto); BL (Lagos); LL.M. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Nottingham) | Human Rights |
| 15 | A. R. Bakare | SL | B.Sc. (Ilorin), M.Sc. (Ibadan), Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Legislative Studies, Electoral Studies, Comparative Politics |
| 15 | M.K. Adebayo | Professor | LL. B (UNIMAID); BL (Lagos); LL.M., Ph.D. (Jos) | Constitutional and Administrative Law, Human Rights Law, Reproductive Health Rights, Family Law, |
| 16 | Nimah M Abdulraheem | Professor | LL.B (BUK, Kano); BL (Lagos); LL.M (OAU, Ile-Ife); Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Gender Rights Law |
| 17 | O. M. Adebiyi | Senior Lecturer | B.Sc.; M.Sc.; Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Election and Electoral studies |
| 18 | A.A. Muhammad | Reader | B.Sc., M.Sc (Ilorin); Ph.D. (ABU, Zaria) | Comparative Politics |
| 19 | M A Abdulraheem-Mustapha | Professor | LLB, (UDUSok), BL (Abuja) LLM (OAU), Ph.D (Ilorin | |
| 20 | G. A. Animasawun | Professor | B.A. (Lagos); M.A., Ph.D. (Ibadan) | Conflict Management, Neopatrimonialism, State & Nation-Building |
| 21 | G. T. Ijaiya | Professor | B.Sc. (Jos); M.Sc., Ph.D. (UDU, Sokoto) | Development Economic, Distributive Economics |
| 22 | A. J. Edun | Senior Lecturer | B.Sc., M.Sc., MPA, PGDE, Ph.D. | Local Government Studies, Public Administration |
Introduction
The subject matter of Constitutional Law and Development involves the understanding of the origin, nature and modus operandi of the Constitution in a democratic setting. The Constitutional Law and Development Programme of the University of Ilorin is unique in focus and scope because it provides a blend of theoretical and practical exposure to the intricacies of Constitutional Law and Development in Nigeria.
Philosophy
The philosophy of the programme is hinged on the indispensability of training and constant interaction of stakeholders in the overall project of democratic consolidation with a conviction that the Constitution occupies a strategic role between the citizens and the state which the academia must constantly engage with.
Aim and Objectives
Aim
The Master of Constitutional Law and Development degree aims at developing thinkers and practitioners with adequate theoretical and practical knowledge in all facets of legislative operations, democratic governance, civil society engagement and advocacy.
Objectives
Upon completion of the programme, graduates would have:
Admission Requirements
a. A good honours degree not below Third Class Division (Law and Political Science) and any discipline other than Law and Political Science obtained from any recognized University
b. Five (5) O-Level Credits including English Language and Mathematics
c. Candidates with a PGD in Constitutional law and Development at credit level pass (i.e.2.5 or 50% and above)
Duration of the Programme
The programme shall be a minimum of 12 months for full-time studentship and 24 months for part-time studentship.
Detailed course Description
LEG 801 Fundamental Principles of Legislative Studies 2 Credits
Functions of the legislature; Separation of powers; National Assembly in Nigeria’s foreign policy; Executive/Legislature relations in different democratic dispensations; The process of how bills become laws; Typology of the legislature 30h (T); C
LEG 802 Administrative Law 2 Credits
Nature, scope and sources of administrative law; Sources of powers of administrative agencies; Relationship between administrative law, rule of law and separation of powers; Delegation powers; Discretionary powers; Delegated Legislation. Administrative adjudication; Judicial Review of administrative action. 30h (T); C
LEG 803 Constitutional Law 2 Credits
Definition and sources of constitutional law; Separation of powers; Rule of law and constitutional history of Nigeria from advent of British rule till date; The Military and Constitutional Law making in Nigeria; Supremacy of the Constitution; Legislative, Judicial and Executive powers.30h (T); C
LEG 804 Legislature and Budgeting 2 Credits
Background issues in appropriation; constitutional powers of the legislature in appropriation; Stages in budget preparation; Politics of budget and appropriation; Distributive politics and the legislature; Contentious issues in appropriation; Taxation and government expenditure; Logrolling 30h (T); C
LEG 805 Nigerian Legal System 2 Credits
The idea of legal system; Sources of Nigerian law; Internal conflicts; The role of the judiciary; Court system. 30h (T); C
MCL 801 Comparative Federalism 2 Credits
Genesis of political dynamics of comparative federal system; Theory and practices as well as the suitability of Federal system to the solution of the problems of national-building; Comparative analysis of the federal structures in at least four federal states among the federal states, such as: Nigeria, USA, Germany, India, Canada, Brazil and the New Russia. 45h (T); C
MCL 802 Inter-Governmental Relations 2 Credits
Meaning and scope of inter-governmental relations (IGR) with emphasis on the informal structures and processes of inter-governmental relations; Conflict and cooperation in intergovernmental relationship and their implications; Models of IGR 30h (T); C
MCL 803 Sociology of Law 2 Credits
Introduction to legal sociology; Classical sociological approaches to law and legal change; Interactions between individuals and the legal system, with a particular emphasis on courtroom actors, such as, lawyers, judges, witnesses etc.; The impact of law on social change, with specific emphasis on the civil rights movement. 30h (T); C
MCL 804 Comparative Legal Systems and Legal Pluralism 2 Credits
Legal systems and legal norms as universal concepts; Methods of comparative law; Major legal systems in the world and their characteristics; Human rights and cultural pluralism; Legal pluralism and the future of law in Nigeria. 30h (T); E
MCL 805 Constitutional Development in Africa 2 Credits
Pre-colonial rule in Nigeria and selected African states; the pacification of pre-colonial empires/kingdoms/communities in Nigeria and selected African states; Colonial rule and Constitutional development in Africa; Decolonization and Constitutional Negotiations for African Independence; and the role of Natural rulers in Contemporary African Government; Constitutional Development in post-colonial African Constitutional development in Nigeria and selected African states; Military/unconstitutional interventions and their impact on Constitutional Development in Africa; Second and third wave of democracy in Nigeria and selected African states; Impact of insurgency in African Constitutional Development and; Future of Constitutional Government in Africa.30h (T); E
MCL 806 Comparative Local Government Administration 2 Credits
Examination of the theoretical bases of different local government systems (British, French and American) with Nigerian system; Comparison of main features of devolution and deconcentration; Management techniques; Community power; Finance and central-local relationship etc. 30h (T); E
MCL 807 Law and Development in Africa 2 Credits
Nature of Law; Concept of Development; theory of the Developmental State; theoretical relationship between Law and Developmental and; Land, property and Development; Nature and scope of Foreign Direct Investment in the development of Africa; Constitutional stability and the developmental agenda in Africa; Legal mechanisms to promote the rule of law in Africa; International efforts to stamp out corruption and economic crimes and their impact in Africa; Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and their impact on development. 30h (T); E
MCL 808 Electoral Law and Practice 2 Credits
History of electoral law in Nigeria; Limitation of powers of political parties; Legal status of political parties in Nigeria; Formation and registration of political parties in Nigeria under the 1999 Constitution and Electoral Act, 2010; Political parties and the doctrine of election Agency in Nigeria; Pre-Election matters; Conduct of elections under the Electoral Act; Conduct/accreditation procedure; Conduct polls, collation, recording on relevant INEC forms and declaration of results; Delegation of powers of officers of INEC during elections; Cancellation of elections, conduct of fresh elections and its implications; Election petitions 30h (T); E
MCL 809 Human Rights Law 2 Credits
Human Right Ideology: Antecedents and Theological Bases; Notion of Right distinguished from Privilege; Guarantees of Right in the Contemporary world; Universal Declaration of Rights; Human Rights Covenants and their Protocols; African Charter of Human and People’s Rights; Municipal Guarantee of Human Right; Historical Antecedents: Human Rights under the Nigerian Constitution, Specific Human Rights Guaranteed by the Constitution; Comparative overview of Human Rights Guarantee in Africa; Critique of Human Rights Guarantee30h (T); E
MCL 810 International Humanitarian Law 2 Credits
Basic principles, sources and sanctions of International Humanitarian Law; scope of applicability of International Humanitarian Law and the relationship with Human Rights Law; The “Hague Law”; Armed conflicts; The “Geneva Law”; Rules on the protection of victims of armedconflicts.30h (T); E
MCL 811 Advanced Labour (Individual Employment) Law 2 Credits
Sources of labour law; Contract of employment; Labour statutes and employment rights;Discipline and misconduct in the work place; Fair labour practices and the provision of benefits;Privacy issues in employment; International Labour Law (ILO) Conventions; Globalization andits impact on labour law; Strikes and Lockouts and the implication of dismissal of strikers;Concept of collective bargaining; Curative dispute resolutions, labour courts and international best practices; Social security and pension Law in the workplace; Integrated labour inspectionand preventive disputes resolution; Occupational health and safety 30h (T); E
MCL 813 Advanced Constitutional Theory and Design 2 Credits
Meaning and nature of constitutional theory; Schools of constitutional theory; Constitution making and design; Theory of constitutional safe guards; Theories of constitutional enforcement; Theory of constitutional amendment (Alteration); Theory of constitutional interpretation; Theory of revolutionary legality, autocracy and political stability. 45h (T); E
LEG 814 Graduate Seminar 2 Credits
Well-grounded researchers in any of the thematic areas of research focus in the Department. This must be largely empirical and field-based. 30h (P); C
LEG 816 Distinguished Personality Lecture 1 Credit
Seasoned legislators (serving or former)/technocrats/ shall be invited to deliver Distinguished Personality Lectures on specific theme(s) based on practical field experience in legislative practice. The lecture shall be interactive and students would be required to write analytical report on the basis of the cases cited in the lecture. It is also an opportunity for students and faculty to interact with actors whose experience have shaped occurrences in the polity in relations to legislative activities.45h (P); C
LEG 818 Field Trip (Case Focus) 1 Credit
Trips to relevant parliaments in and out of the country for interactions, observations and parleys with stakeholders and key actors in parliamentary operations 45h (P); C
LEG 825 Research Methodology 3 Credits
Background issues in research methods (meaning, types, relevance, limitations, etc.); research designs: meaning, relevance, limitations; Qualitative methods: meaning, data collection andanalysis; Quantitative Methods: meaning, data collection and analysis; research proposal; Survey research; Sample and sampling techniques; Research report writing45h (P); C
LEG 899 Research Projects 6 Credits
Well-grounded researchers in any of the thematic areas of research focus in the Department. This must be largely empirical and field-based. 270h (P); C
Graduation Requirements
For the award of Masters Degree in Constitutional Law and Development, a candidate must have passed a total of 33 Credits comprising 27 core courses and 6 elective courses.Core Courses 27 Credits; Elective Courses 6 Credits – Total 33 Credits
Summary
Core Courses: LEG 801(2), 802(2), 803(2), 805(2), 814(2), 816(1), 818(1), 825(3), 899(6) MCL 801(2), 802(2), 803(2) = 27 Credits
Elective Courses: At least 6 Credits (4 credits in first semester, 2 credit in second semester)from the following: MCL 804(2), 805(2), 806(2), 807(2), 808(2), 809(2),810(2), 811(2), 813(2)= 6 Credits;
Total = 33 Credits
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