Government Questions and Answers

Without presidential assent, the legislature can pass a bill into law with the votes of two-third majority. This is a provision in many democratic constitutions to ensure that the executive does not have absolute veto power over legislation.

The Oputa panel, officially known as the Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission, was established in Nigeria in 1999 to investigate human rights abuses during the military rule. The panel was tasked with investigating abuses from 1966 to 1999, a period that covers nearly all of Nigeria's military dictatorships

Conservatism is an ideology that emphasizes traditional values and institutions. Conservatives generally uphold the values of religion, personal responsibility, and the rule of law, and they prefer to maintain the status quo.

Pressure groups are organizations that aim to influence public policy or legislation in a way that benefits their specific interests. They represent the interest of a specific section of the society, not the entire society. They are not political parties and they do not aim to gain political power. They are also not typically funded by the government.

The term 'lobbying' refers to the act of seeking to influence government decisions. This is typically done by pressure groups who try to persuade government officials to make decisions that favor their cause.