THE TIER STATUS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONS: AN OVERVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1999

Abstract

Scholars and stake holders of grassroots government have criticized the hoary duo-legged federal structures of states. They seek autonomy and constitutional provisions for local government. Employing the analytical research method (using case law, constitutional/statutory provisions, textbooks, journals and internet materials), this paper seeks to establish the need to change from duo-dimensional federalism to trio-dimensional federalism to attain the maximum gains of federalism. It finds that the Durham Report for constitutional recognition for local government in Canada in 1839 resulted from agitations1 ; duo-dimensio