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The Effect of Legislative Autonomy on the Performance of Nigeria’s 9th Senate

This study examines the relationship between legislative autonomy and legislative performance in Nigeria, using the 9th Senate as a case study. Despite constitutional provisions guaranteeing legislative independence, Nigeria’s legislature has historically been constrained by executive dominance, financial dependence, and weak institutional capacity. These challenges have raised concerns about its ability to effectively perform its constitutional roles of lawmaking, oversight, and representation. The objective of the study was to investigate whether and how legislative autonomy influences the p…