Non Centralized States In Precolonial Nigeria – Meaning And Characteristics Of Non Centralized States

MEANING OF A NON CENTRALISED STATE;

A non-centralised stateis the one in which political power is distributed among various units of government ,power is not concentrated at the centre,In this form of government,small governing authorities or bodies exist to share power in governance,it is also known as decentralized state.The igbo society was a typical example of non centralized state during the pre-colonial era.

CHARACTERISTICS OF NON  CENTRALIZED STATES;

[1] POWER DISTRIBUTION; Power is shared among the units of government,it is not concentrated on a particular unit,

[2] SINGLE CONSTITUTION; Only one constitution is used to govern all the units of government,They all derive their powers and functions from it

[3] WRITTEN CONSTITUTION;The body of law governing the society is written in a single document,it can be referred to from time to time by leaders and citizens

[4]RIGID CONSTITUTION; The constitution is difficult to change,this prevents from changing it for selfish reasons,

[5] SINGLE JUDICIARY; The supreme court exist and has the final decision on any legal matter in the states that has been decided by lower courts,

[6] different executive bodies; each units oif government has its own executives but the one at central units is the most powerful,

[7]DIFFERENT LEGISLATIVE HOUSES; different units of government have its own body of legislature to make its laws

[8] FREEDOM TO MAKE POLITICS; The existing political units are free to make politics for the smooth running of their government.

CLASS WORK

[1] Explain non-centralized states

[2]identify three characteristics of non centralized state

ASSIGNMENT;

Mention two characteristics of non centralized states in pre-colonial period