Abstract
The continuous expansion of the role of
legislative assemblies beyond their traditional mandate of law making,
representation and oversights are beginning to assume greater role in conflict
resolution globally. In Nigeria, for example, the National Assembly is required
to domesticate international treaties before they come into effect and has the
power to direct investigation into the conduct of Nigeria’s external affairs.
It is on this basis that the study investigated the extent of involvement of
the National Assembly in the resolution of the Bakassi Peninsula conflict. The
study adopted qualitative method and relied on documentary sources. Peace
Democratic Theory was used as theoretical framework to guide the study. The
study on the whole revealed that the role of National Assembly was overshadowed
by the dominance of the executive in the determination of the Bakassi conflict,
the National Assembly did not ratify the Green Treaty Agreement as required by
the constitution. The study recommended that the National Assembly should
pursue the development of more systematic and institutional approach of
conflict resolutions in Nigeria.
Keywords: National Assembly,
Conflict Resolution, Treaties, Peninsula and Green Treaty Agreement
DOI: www.doi.org/10.36349/fujpam.2025.v4i01.010
author/Molmela Umaru & Fadeyi,Taofiq James
journal/FUJPAM Vol. 4, No. 1
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