National Assembly and Resolution of the Nigeria-Cameroon Conflict Over Bakassi Peninsula

The continuous expansion of the role of legislative assemblies beyond their traditional mandate of law making, representation and oversights are beginning to assume greater role in conflict resolution globally. In Nigeria, for example, the National Assembly is required to domesticate international treaties before they come into effect and has the power to direct investigation into the conduct of Nigeria’s external affairs. It is on this basis that the study investigated the extent of involvement of the National Assembly in the resolution of the Bakassi Peninsula conflict. The study adopted qualitative method and relied on documentary sources. Peace Democratic Theory was used as theoretical framework to guide the study. The study on the whole revealed that the role of National Assembly was overshadowed by the dominance of the executive in the determination of the Bakassi conflict, the National Assembly did not ratify the Green Treaty Agreement as required by the constitution. The study recommended that the National Assembly should pursue the development of more systematic and institutional approach of conflict resolutions in Nigeria.