Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Elijah O. John
Editor: Prof. Moses Ikoh
Secretary/Editorial Assistant: Emem Bassey Inyang
Business/Production Manager: Samuel Eno Inyang
Associate Editors
Dr. Nwachukwu M. Anyim
Dr. Aniedi Usoroh
Dr. Nkereuwem David Edemekong
Dr. Uwaezuoke Precious Obioha
Dr. Christopher Udofia
Dr. Uwem Akpan
Dr. Imoh Ekot
Editorial Consultants
Prof. Godfrey O. Ozumba, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
Prof. Muyiwa Falaiye, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Prof. Uwem Akpan, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Paul Ogugua, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
Prof. Ashong C. Ashong, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Mark O. Ikeke, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
Prof. Aniekan S. Brown, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Christopher Ekong, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Gabriel E. Idang, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Christopher O. Akpan, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
Prof. Peter Esuh, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Valerie Aphie Asanwana University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Nicholas Uche Asogwu, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Prof. Paul Haaga, Nasarawa State University, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Prof. Anthony Areji, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Prof. Richard Ajah, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Bernard Matolino, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Prof. Udoh Elijah Udom, Washington Adventist University, Washington DC.
Prof. Queendoleen Obinaju, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Rotimi Omosulu, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.
Prof. Joseph A. Ushie, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Effiong Johnson, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Nsikan Idiong, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Garvey Ufot Bassey, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Dennis E. Igwe, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Table of Contents
1. Plea Bargaining and the Prohibition of Stay of Proceedings as Delay-Reducing Mechanisms: Evidence From Lagos State's Administration of Criminal Justice Law By Enobong Kokomma Akpabio, MSc., Prof. Ebere James Okorie, PhD and Frankline Onuawuchi Maduka, MA. - 1-7
2. Turning Waste into Worth: Moral Economy, Symbolic Inversion, And Resourcefulness among Scrap Collectors in Umudike, Nigeria By Frankline Onuawuchi Maduka, MA and Nsidibe Akpan Usoro, PhD. - 8-17
3. ECOWAS Treaty and State Sovereignty: Evaluating the Constitutional Boundaries and Regional Integration By Mike Chike Nwosu, PhD, and George Adioni Sinclair, PhD. - 18-29
4. Leadership and Indigenous Ethical Innovative Ideas for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation in Africa By Adebayo Adekunle Moses, PhD. - 30-38
5. An Assessment of Institutional Capacity of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for Disaster Management during Insecurity By Adekunle Saheed Ajisebiyawo, PhD and Friday Ojonugwu Anyebe, M.Sc. and Patrick Akhere Ebojele, PhD. - 39-54
6.The Failure of Democracy in Nigeria: A Lockean Analysis By John Friday Mordi, PhD. - 55-64
7. Leadership Styles and Administrative Effectiveness in the Public Sector in Nigeria By Eno Kingsley Edet, PhD, and Idongesit Okon Samuel, MSc. - 65-73
8. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Leadership Roles in Contemporary Societies By Otobong Jumbo Udofa, MSc. - 74-82
9. Mis-Diagnosing Africa's Crisis of Development and Rethinking Citizen's Agency By James Alabi and Abiodun Paul Afolabi, PhD. - 83-97
10. Mass Media: Power Brokers or Institutional Servants in Nigeria's Democracy? By Okon Asukwo Osung, MA. - 98-112
11. The Implications of Executive Clemency/Pardon While Criminal Trial or Appeal is Still Pending in Court By Mike Chike Nwosu, PhD and George Adioni Sinclair, PhD. - 113-117
12. Performance Aesthetics, Social Responsibility and Communal Development in Uniuyo Performance "Who is Lumumba?" By Boniface Ebewo, MA. - 118-128
13. Impact of Treasury Single Account (TSA) on Financial Accountability in the Nigerian Civil Service: An Empirical Review By Imaobong Sylvester Okon, MSc. - 129-141
14. Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) and Administrative Efficiency in the Nigerian Public Sector By Eno Kingsley Edet, PhD, Idongesit Micah Eno, MSc and Udeme Usen Friday, MSc. - 142-150
15. Revisiting the Discourse on the Meaning of Life in the African Worldview: A Case Study of Ibuanyindanda Philosophy By Elijah Okon John, PhD and Nelson Robert Enang, MA. - 151-159
16. Moral Responsibility of Faith-Based Communities in the Welfare of Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) in Port Harcourt City, Nigeria By Joseph Juongwa Nwadozie, PhD. - 160-169
17. Ungoverned Spaces Perspectives on National Security and Peace Building – A Review of Security Architectural Configuration By Elisha Mallam Duchi, PhD and Felix Onyela, PhD. - 170-181
18. Readiness of Construction Professionals for Circular Economy Adoption: Evidence from the Building Industry in Nigeria By Fortune Archibong Umo, M.Sc and Eno Kingsley Edet, PhD. - 182-191
19. Traditional Conflict Resolution Practices among the Hausa People of Northern Nigeria By Adamu Gujungu Yusufari, MA. - 192-208
20. Framing Food Security: An Evaluation of Global Agricultural Non-Governmental Organisations' Web Communication By Ashong Clifford Ashong, PhD, Christiana Chundung Pam, MA and Samuel Gonina Solomon, PhD. - 209-220
21. The Evolution of the Messianic Concept: From Maccabean Revolt to the New Testament and its Relevance to Contemporary Nigerian Leadership By Oliver C. Igwe, PhD. - 221-230
22. The Question of Value Neutrality in Technology By Oduora OkpokamAsuo, PhD, Esther Ekpenyong Akiba, M.A and Assumpta Onyinyechi Abiaka, MA. - 231-237
23. John Mbiti's Religious Notoriety of Africans as a Resource for Climate Change Education By Thomas Egaga Ushie, PhD. and Peter Bisong Bisong, PhD. - 238-245
List of Contributors
Ashong Clifford Ashong, PhD, is a Professor of Development Communication in the Department of Development Communication Studies, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Elijah Okon John, PhD, is a Professor of Political Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Ebere James Okorie, PhD, is a Professor of Criminology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Mike Chike Nwosu, PhD, is a Professor of Law and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Law at the Mewar International University, Masaka, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Nsidibe Akpan Usoro, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Social Anthropology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria.
Adekunle Saheed Ajisebiyawo, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Political Science in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.
Peter Bisong Bisong, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Environmental Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
Oliver C. Igwe, PhD, is a Reader in Biblical Hermeneutics, Gender and Cultural Studies in the Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria.
John Friday Mordi, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, University of Delta, Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria.
Oduora Okpokam Asuo, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
George Adioni Sinclair, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Public Administration, Mewar International University Masaka, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Patrick Akhere Ebojele, PhD, is a Resource Person in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.
Eno Kingsley Edet, PhD, is of the Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria.
Adebayo Adekunle Moses, PhD, is a lecturer in the General Studies Unit, McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Abiodun Paul Afolabi, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.
Joseph Juongwa Nwadozie, PhD, is of the Department of Religious Studies, Babcock University, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
Felix Onyela, PhD, is of the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.
Elisha Mallam Duchi, PhD, is of the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.
Samuel Gonina Solomon, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, University of Jos, Nigeria.
Thomas Egaga Ushie, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Universityof Calabar, Nigeria.
Frankline Onuawuchi Maduka, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Enobong Kokomma Akpabio, MSc, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Fortune Archibong Umo, M.Sc, is a Lecturer in the Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
Friday Ojonugwu Anyebe, MSc, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.
Idongesit Okon Samuel, MSc. is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria.
Boniface Ebewo, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Theatre Arts and Film Studies, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Imaobong Sylvester Okon, MSc, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
James Alaba Alabi, MA & MSc, is an independent researcher who contributes to the development of knowledge from his base in the United Kingdom.
Otobong Jumbo Udofa, MSc, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Okon Asukwo Osung, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Idongesit Micah Eno, MSc, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Udeme Usen Friday, MSc, is a Lecturer in the Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Nelson Robert Enang, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Philosophy, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Adamu Gujungu Yusufari, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar at the Center for Peace and Security Studies, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Nigeria.
Christiana Chundung Pam, MA, is a Lecturer in the Department of Development Communication Studies, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Esther Ekpenyong Akiba, MA, is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
Assumpta Onyinyechi Abiaka, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Philosophy, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
Publication Date: 30th June, 2026
Enobong Kokomma Akpabio, MSc., Prof. Ebere James Okorie, PhD and Frankline Onuawuchi Maduka, MA.
Frankline Onuawuchi Maduka, MA and Nsidibe Akpan Usoro, PhD.
Mike Chike Nwosu, PhD, and George Adioni Sinclair, PhD.
Adebayo Adekunle Moses, PhD.
Adekunle Saheed Ajisebiyawo, PhD and Friday Ojonugwu Anyebe, M.Sc. and Patrick Akhere Ebojele, PhD.
Eno Kingsley Edet, PhD, and Idongesit Okon Samuel, MSc.
Otobong Jumbo Udofa, MSc.
James Alabi and Abiodun Paul Afolabi, PhD.
Mike Chike Nwosu, PhD and George Adioni Sinclair, PhD.
Boniface Ebewo, MA.
Imaobong Sylvester Okon, MSc.
Eno Kingsley Edet, PhD, Idongesit Micah Eno, MSc and Udeme Usen Friday, MSc.
Prof. Elijah Okon John, PhD and Nelson Robert Enang, MA.
Joseph Juongwa Nwadozie, PhD.
Elisha Mallam Duchi, PhD and Felix Onyela, PhD.
Fortune Archibong Umo, M.Sc and Eno Kingsley Edet, PhD.
Adamu Gujungu Yusufari, MA.
Ashong Clifford Ashong, PhD, Christiana Chundung Pam, MA and Samuel Gonina Solomon, PhD.
Oliver C. Igwe, PhD.
Oduora OkpokamAsuo, PhD, Esther Ekpenyong Akiba, M.A and Assumpta Onyinyechi Abiaka, MA.
Thomas Egaga Ushie, PhD. and Peter Bisong Bisong, PhD.