The Organs of Government and the Application of the Doctrine of Separation of Powers in Conflict Management in Nigeria

Abstract

The issue of conflict management in democratic governance has been a contending one. This paper analyses the rising involvement of the Legislature in conflict management, a function hitherto seen by scholars as the domain of the Executive and the Judiciary. This article adopts a methodology involving qualitative research based on a review of published literature. The study recommended the interpenetration rather than separation of governmental powers as a model for conflict management.