Why does Nigeria prefer the American model of an elected executive presidency rather than the Westminster model of a figurehead president and a prime minister appointed out of the legislature?
a. The American model divides the executive and obliges that political parties with different ethnic or religious bases work together.
b. After the dissolution of several governments, a new constitution was drafted to weaken the executive branch to prevent authoritarianism.
c. A divided executive makes it easier for a single tribal group to gain a majority in the legislature.
d. The U.S. government drafted a new constitution after Nigeria's fourth military coup, and the system resulted in a long period of stability.
a
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