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SUMMARY
This study associates domestic misperception about Nigeria’s role at the AU with the fact that Nigerians still interpret the conduct of governance through a military prism. Nigerians under military regimes were used to policy pronouncements and immediate implementation, since the executive and legislative powers were fused in the governing military high command. Under the present democratic dispensation, Nigerians seem impatient with the rigours that characterise foreign policy pronouncements and implementation involving the presidency, National Assembly and the wider foreign policy decision-making process.
The relevance of the AU to Nigeria’s foreign policy objectives in Africa cannot be overemphasised. So far, Nigeria is still regarded highly at the AU and has worked assiduously towards the realisation of the AU’s objectives. Nigeria’s commitment to the AU is visible in the areas of financial responsibility, pursuit of peace and security and promotion of integration and development on the continent. Consequently, Nigeria is still looked upon to provide direction to the organisation.
