The Role of Ombudsman as a Means of Citizen Redress in Nigeria

K. O. Osakede; S. O. Ijimakinwa

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The Role of Ombudsman as a Means of Citizen Redress in Nigeria

Authors:

K. O. Osakede | S. O. Ijimakinwa

Publisher:

Nnamdi Azikiwe University : Department of Public Administration

Main Topics:

Public administration

Journal:

Review of Public Administration and Management 2014 Vol.3 Issue 6, pp.120-128

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

91746

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

23157844

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Abstract:

 Ombudsman institution serves as a mechanism of addressing injustice against the abuse ofadministrative power. The paper examines the impact of ombudsman as means of citizen redressin Nigeria. Making use of both primary and secondary data as methodology in this paper, usingcorrelation co-efficient technique to analysis the cases of reported between 2008-2013 of thePublic Complaints Commission (PCC) in Lagos State, Nigeria. The paper reveals that there isno significant relationship between the cases disposed and indisposed within the stated period.PCC in Nigeria lack power to punch order revision of any decision. Also with the use of in-depthinterview, it has been observed that government intervenes in the affairs of the commission tosome extent. This shows no total independence of government control. The paper concludes thatombudsman have added more meaning to the idea of democracy to checkmate either unethicalconduct or misuse of administrative power when dealing with the public. The paper suggests theneed to take steps to revisit the power and spheres of ouster of jurisdiction of the ombudsman toensure public confidence and operational effectiveness.

Article Details

The Role of Ombudsman as a Means of Citizen Redress in Nigeria

Authors:

K. O. Osakede | S. O. Ijimakinwa

Publisher:

Nnamdi Azikiwe University : Department of Public Administration

Main Topics:

Public administration

Journal:

Review of Public Administration and Management 2014 Vol.3 Issue 6, pp.120-128

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

91746

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

23157844

Descriptors:

OMBUDSMAN

COMPENSATION

GRIEVANCES

NATIONALS

NIGERIA

Public Complaint Commission

Redress

Citizen

Administrative Injustice

Institution

Issues

Article Details

Authors: K. O. Osakede | S. O. Ijimakinwa

Publisher: Nnamdi Azikiwe University : Department of Public Administration

Main Topics: Public administration

Journal: Review of Public Administration and Management 2014 Vol.3 Issue 6, pp.120-128

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2014

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 91746

Frequency: Bi-Annual

eISSN: 23157844

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

K. O. Osakede | S. O. Ijimakinwa

Publisher:

Nnamdi Azikiwe University : Department of Public Administration

Main Topics:

Public administration

Journal:

Review of Public Administration and Management 2014 Vol.3 Issue 6, pp.120-128

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

91746

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

23157844