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The transition and the fourth republic

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TERM – 3RD TERM

WEEK SIX

Class: Senior Secondary School 2

Age: 16 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: HISTORY

Topic: THE TRANSITION AND THE FOURTH REPUBLIC

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

I.) Constitutional conference and the formation of political parties.

II.) The role of the mass media in democratic transition

III.) The 1999 Constitution and the commencement of the Fourth Republic.

IV.) The policy thrust of the Fourth Republic.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S

ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher explains constitutional conference and the formation of political parties.

 Teacher also discuss the roles of  the mass media in democratic transition.

Students listens attentively to the teacher                                                                            

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Teacher describe 1999 Constitution and the commencement of the Fourth Republic and identify the policy thrust of the fourth republic.

Students exhibit attentiveness and active engagement.

STEP 3

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized

note on the board

The students

copy the note in

their books

 

NOTE

THE TRANSITION AND THE FOURTH REPUBLIC

Constitutional Conference and Formation of Political Parties

 The constitutional conference in Nigeria was convened in 1994 by the military regime of General Sani Abacha as part of the transition to civilian rule. The conference aimed to draft a new constitution and establish the framework for democratic governance. During this period, political parties were formed, albeit under tight control and supervision by the military government. These parties included the People's Democratic Party (PDP), All People's Party (APP, later renamed All Nigeria People's Party, ANPP), and Alliance for Democracy (AD), among others. The constitutional conference and the formation of political parties were pivotal steps toward Nigeria's transition to democracy.

The roles of Mass Media in Democratic Transition

The mass media played crucial roles in Nigeria's democratic transition by

  1. Facilitating public discourse.
  2. Providing information, and holding the government accountable.
  3. The media also served as a watchdog, exposing corruption, human rights abuses, and other malpractices, thereby shaping public opinion and influencing policy decisions.

The 1999 Constitution and Commencement of the Fourth Republic

The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria marked the beginning of the Fourth Republic and the return to civilian rule after years of military dictatorship. The constitution provided the legal framework for democratic governance, including the separation of powers, protection of fundamental rights, and mechanisms for checks and balances. The transition to the Fourth Republic culminated in the election of Olusegun Obasanjo as president in 1999, heralding a new era of democratic governance in Nigeria.

Policy Thrust of the Fourth Republic

 The policy thrust of the Fourth Republic in Nigeria focused on addressing various socio-economic challenges facing the country. Major priorities included:

  1. Promoting good governance.
  2. Economic reform
  3. Poverty alleviation.
  4. infrastructure development.

EVALUATION: 1. Briefly discuss the constitutional conference and the formation of political parties.

  1. Identify 3 roles of the mass media in democratic transition
  2. Describe the 1999 Constitution and the commencement of the Fourth Republic.
  3. Identify 5 policy thrust of the fourth republic.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively