The course introduces the student to social organization and mechanisms of government. It stresses the need and problems of politics as they affect Nigeria, Africa and the health professions. Introduction to political
Science and African politics, dependence struggle for independence of African state, politics in Africa as it affects the development of African people and the health profession. Nigerian politics as it affects Nursing profession elements of administration, rule of law, role of the executive, legislature and the judiciary political parties and pressure groups and the role of the media.