Government Lesson Note for Third Term SS2
SCHEME OF WORK
WEEK 1: DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN NIGERIA/COLONIAL ERA AND FIRST REPUBLIC
WEEK 2&3: SECOND REPUBLIC POLITICAL PARTIES IN NIGERIA
WEEK4: THE THIRD AND FOURTH REPUBLIC POLITICAL PARTIES
WEEK 5&6: MILITARY RULE IN NIGERIA
WEEK 7: CONFLICT RESOLUTIONS AND MANAGEMENT, PEACE EDUCATION
WEEK 8&9: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA
WEEK 10&11: NIGERIA AND THE WORLD
WEEK 12&13: REVISION AND EXAMINATION
Lesson Note on Government SS2 Third Term
Below are the 2022 complete Government lesson notes for SS2 Third Term
Week 1
Topic: Development Of Political Parties In Nigeria/Colonial Era And First Republic
The Northern People’s Congress (NPC)-Organizational Structure
In December , 1949, a cultural organisation known as Jamiyar Mutanen Arewa was founded in the North. This cultural organization was in 1951 transformed into a political party known as Northern People’s Congress (NPC).
The leadership of the of the NPC was placed on Alhaji Ahmadu Bello and he was he was assisted by Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.
The motto of NPC was ‘One North, One People Irrespective of Religion, Rank or Tribe.’
Objectives of NPC
The main objective of NPC was to attain self-government for Nigeria and the introduction of a permanent Federal Constitution. To learn more, click here
Week 2&3
Topic: Second Republic Political Parties In Nigeria
-National Party of Nigeria(NPN)-Organizational Structure
The party’s beginning could be traced to private and sometimes secret meetings among key Northern Nigerian leaders after the proscription of political parties in 1966 by the military regimes of Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi and General Yakubu Gowon.
A few members of the proscribed parties based in the Northern section of Nigeria began to organize to form a northern party to prepare for a return to democracy, the group also approached southern Nigerians about the prospect of a truly national party.
A constitutional assembly organized in 1977 to prepare a constitution for a new democratic government, proved to the best avenue for members of the burgeoning group to meet and discuss plans for their regions and nation. On September 20, 1978, the National Party of Nigeria was formed, composed of members of the constituent assembly and was headed by Makaman Bida, an old Northern People’s Congress (NPC) member. To learn more, click here
Week 4
Topic: The Third And Fourth Republics Political Parties
Social Democratic Party(SDP)-Organisational Structure
The Social Democratic Party of Nigeria, popularly known as SDP, was a political party created to encompass the ideals of a center left political organization. It was one of the products of a democracy project by former President Ibrahim Babangida to have two detribalized political parties, one a little to the left and one for the right. However, it was seen as a moderate party with a flavor for young radical intellectuals and socialists. In its manifesto, it called for concerted efforts to improve the people’s welfare and fight for social justice.
After the banning of 13 prospective parties by the administration of Ibrahim Babangida in 1989. A few of the “illegal” associations decided to re-align. The People’s Front of Nigeria, People’s Solidarity Party and the Nigerian Labor Party were the three main inchoate groups that emerged to form the core constituency of the new SDP. The leadership of the party was mostly dominated by Northern Nigerians, with Babagana Kingibe elected party chairman in 1990 over his rival Mohammed Arzika. To learn more, click here
Week 5&6
Topic: Military Rule In Nigeria
Historical Background
Nigeria’s first military junta began following the 1966 Nigerian coup d’état which overthrew Prime Minister Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi was made the Head of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria, but was soon overthrown and murdered in a coup in July of the same year.
Reasons for Military Intervention in Nigeria
- Politicisation of the military
- Tribal loyalties
- Regional based political parties
- Disputes over 1962 and 1963 census results
- General election crisis of 1964 To learn more, click here
Week 7
Topic:Conflict Resolutions And Management, Peace Education
Meaning of Conflict
Conflict is the breakdown of a harmonious relationship, arising from a clash of interests. It also means disagreement, struggle and quarrel between people. Conflict is natural in every human society. It could occur due to differences in views, opinions and ambitions of the individuals with those of the group.
Types of Conflicts
Conflicts can be classified into two types; they are:
- Peaceful or non-violent conflict: This is defined as the conflict that does not involve the use of force; it could be inform of a disagreement of workers and management over salaries, it is a trade dispute and it is non-violent conflict because the workers and the management will hold a dialogue to resolve area of disagreement.
- Violent Conflict: A conflict is violent when it is not settled peacefully and it leads to war. An example is the 1967-1970 civil war in Nigeria which arose as a result of lack of co-operation among Nigerians. In a violent conflict, property is destroyed and people are displaced , injured, or killed. To learn more, click here
Week 8&9
Topic:Local Government Administration In Nigeria
Structure
Local government may be defined as a government established through an Act at the local level to deal with specific matters as it affects them. It can also be defined as the sub-organ of the central government established to provide for the needs of the people at local level. Under the 1963 republican constitution, local government authorities were created mainly to deal with matters of local concern, e.g. markets, feeder, roads, motor parks, etc. The essence of local government creation is to involve local participation in the affairs of the country.
The evolution of local government system in Nigeria could be traceable to the Great Britain municipalities’ form of local government. This system which was introduced in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Enugu, etc had similar responsibilities with that obtainable in Britain. To learn more, click here
Week 10&11
Topic: Nigeria And The World
Interdependence of Nations
There is interdependence and inter-relationship existing among nations of the world. No nation is an island. Nations of the world have become so closely related to one another as a result of breakthrough in communication, formation of different types of organizations, etc. Therefore, development of nations cannot be done without relating or interacting with other nations. In the process of these interactions, benefits are derived in different areas of human endeavor.
Nigeria interacts with many nations of the world, politically, economically, socially, culturally e.t.c and this is made possible through the establishment of high commissions, embassies and consulates abroad.
Nigeria also belongs to international, regional or sub-regional organizations e.g United Nation Organizations (UNO), Organization of African Unity (OAU) and economic community of West Africa states (ECOWAS). She is also a member of the oil producing exporting countries (OPEC). To learn more, click here
Week 12&13
Topic: Revision And Examination
