THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AS A TOOL TO BREAK THE LINK BETWEEN IMMUNITY CLAUSE AND BAD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA

his study examine the importance of education as a tool to break the link between immunity clause and bad governance in Nigeria. Immunity clause is the power that exempt political leaders such as president, vice president, governors, and their deputies from litigation in order to avoid distraction and ensure good governance. Good governance requires the application of rule of law, citizen’s participation, accountability and transparency among others. However, findings indicates that there is a sharp deviation from political office holders. Sovereign immunity has become a citadel and cesspool of corruption by most political leaders amidst unemployment, poverty, insecurity, and lack of adequate social amenities. It adopt analytical descriptive approach to guide the study. Secondary sources of data were used. Power Elite theory was employed as the theoretical framework. It was recommended that our social institutions should be strengthen with a view to ensure good governance, corrupt political leaders found guilty should be punished accordingly. Others are any governor or former governor who seek court order to restrain criminal prosecution should not be granted, Political leaders should be impersonal and eschew primordial sentiments and considerations in making policies and citing developmental projects. Finally, political leaders should borrow a leaf from the donor agencies and use good governance target as yardstick to measure their performance and achievement in office.