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 Legislative Drafting improves the capacity of legislators and legislative staff/aids in legislative practice and procedure. The Legislative Drafting Programme of the University of Ilorin is unique because it provides a blend of theoretical and practical exposure to legislative staff/aids in Nigeria.
Philosophy
The philosophy of the programme is to meet the needs of seasoned drafters of legislation for legislators.
Aim and Objectives
Aim
The Master of Legislative Drafting degree aims at developing the skills of drafters of legislation for the legislators
Objectives
Upon completion of the programme, graduates would have:
Admission Requirement
a. A good honours degree not below Third Class Lower 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 Legislative Drafting 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 ofhow 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
MLL 801 Legal Writing and Drafting 2 Credits
Principles of legal drafting; bill preparation and textual development; Steps and procedures inlegal writing and bill drafting; Case studies 30h (T); C
MLL 802 Legal Writing and Drafting II 2 Credits
Students are required to apply the principles to prepare a bill and present to the class; Reviewand revision of legal drafts as part of class requirements. 30h (T); C
MLL 803 Law making Processes in Nigeria 2 Credits
How bills become laws in Nigeria. Stages of passing bills: initiation stage, reading of the bill and final stage of passing the bill into law up to assent by either the Governor or President 30h (T); C
MLL 804 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
MLL 805 State and the Economy in Nigeria 2 Credits
Role of government in the management of modern economy with special reference to Nigeria and other African countries; Relationship between government and private enterprises; Government intervention, policy statements and legislations; Investment in public sector, industrialization policy and private investment; Role of foreign capital, aid, technology and expertise in the domestic economy; Regulated and deregulated economy. 30h (T); E
MLL 806 Penal and Substantive Provisions 2 Credits
Penal provisions; Drafting provisions; Substantive provisions; Financial provisions; Regulations. 30h (T); E
MLL 807 Legislative Style, Syntax and Expression 2 Credits
Importance of grammar; Legislative sentence; Choosing the appropriate auxiliary; Punctuation in legislation; Legislative style; Seven C’s of legislative drafting; Drafting in a gender-neutral style.30h (T); E
MLL 808 Criminology and Penology 2 Credits
Definition and type of crime; Crime and court; Traditional and modern concepts of crime; Procedural problem of criminological interests; Criminology or sociology of deviance; Criminology and psychological method; Causes of crime; Labelling theory and criminal behaviour; Sexual offences; Insanity; Criminal forecasting and planning; Punishment or treatment of offenders. 30h (T); E
MLL 809 Legislative Structure and Arrangement 2 Credits
Arrangement of provisions; preliminary provisions: long title and preambles, commencement, enacting formula, short title, interpretation, application; Using paragraphs; Linking sentences in a section; Linking sections; Application provisions; Extra-territorial legislation; Retroactive and retrospective provisions; Savings and transitional provisions; Schedules. 30h (T); E
MLL 810 Statute Law Revision and Interpretation of Statutes 2 Credits
Law reform; Law revision; Consolidation; Codification; Judicial interpretation and the role of the court making; The role of the drafter in statutory interpretation; Legislation, court and society; Rules of interpretation; Purposive approach to interpretation; Statutory aid to interpretation; Presumptions; Interpretation Act and its application in legislative drafting. 30h (T); E
MLL 811 Environmental Law 2 Credits
Development and scope and sources of environmental law; Principles of environmental law; Application of the principles of environmental law: polluter pay principle, precautionary principle, Inter and intra generational equity; Pollution: air, water, sea, noise; Deforestation; Natural recourses management; Waste management. 30h (T); E
MLL 812 Democratic Process in Africa 2 Credits
Overview of democracy; Dynamics of democracy; Imperatives of good governance; Democratic consolidation. 30h (T); E
MLL 813 Electoral Process 2 Credits
Nigeria’s electoral process; Features of electoral process; Problems of electoral process; Mechanism for resolving electoral disputes; Preserving the integrity of INEC; Electoral Malpractices 30h (T); E
MLL 814 Challenges for African Legislators 2 Credits
Overview of the Nigerian society; Role and influence of political parties in the legislature; Contextual realities of legislators’ function; Problems and challenges of legislators 30h (T); E
MLL 815 Political Parties and Democratic Development 2 Credits
Evolution, nature, types and function of political parties; Party systems; Techniques of operations; Internal dynamics of political parties; Funding; Distinction between pressure groupsand political parties; Nexus between political parties and democratic development; democratic utility of political parties. 30h (T); E
MLL 816 Civil-Military Relations 2 Credits
Role of military in non-democracies, developing states and emerging democracies; Military coup-d’etat; The garrison state; Democratic authoritarianisms; Paramilitaries; Mercenaries and the experience of the modern soldier. 30h (T); E
MLL 817 Law, Development and Social Change 2 Credits
Overview of theories of law; Law as instrument of social change and development; Law and various aspect of the society. 30h (T); E
MLL 818 Civil-Military Relations 2 Credits
Role of military in non-democracies, developing states and emerging democracies; Militarycoup-d’etat; The garrison state; Democratic authoritarianisms; Paramilitaries; Mercenaries and the experience of the modern soldier. 30h (T); E
(REPETITION)
MLL 819 Labour Law and Industrial Relations 2 Credits
Sources of labour law; Contract of employment: meaning and formation; Employers’ liability;Implied terms and obligations of parties in industrial relations; Duties of workers to employer; Occupational safety and compensation for employment injuries; Determination of contract ofemployment; Types of employment: statutory and quasi statutory; Legal framework forcollective bargaining agreements; Trade dispute machinery; Globalisation and its effect onlabour/management relations; Industrial democracy and the right to privacy in the workplace 30h (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 and analysis; Quantitative Methods: meaning, data collection and analysis; research proposal; Survey research; Sample and sampling techniques; Research report writing 45h (P); C
LEG 899 Research Projects 6 Credits
Well-grounded researches 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 Legislative Drafting, 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) MIL 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: MIL 804(2), 805(2), 806(2), 807(2), 808(2), 809(2), 810(2), 811(2), 812(2), 813(2), 814(2), 815(2), 816(2), 817(2), 818(2), 819(2) = 6 Credits
Total = 33 Credits
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