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ABSTRACT
This study which examined palace administrations in post-colonial Auchi Kingdom dealt with the process and the factors that led to the establishment of constitutional government in Nigeria. Just like every other part of Africa, the study observed how palace administrators are the paramount authority to the contemporary Auchi Kingdom, and how palace administration provided a system of administration from which law and order came and provided a stable system of governance. This work began by first examining the nature and historical background of Auchi Kingdom; the core area which constituted the political institutions was examined and the aim is to give a better picture of the nature of the indigenous socioeconomic structure that was already in place before the post-colonial government. And this has enabled us to appreciate the changes that occurred as a result of constitutional government. It was also established that there is no doubt that palace administrators are very important in any traditional setting, as they play a very significant role in informally managing conflict and arranging peacemaking meetings when matters get out of hand. However, their power in the community is highly variable and in some areas they are opposed by youth groups, while elsewhere their power is subverted by local government officials. Nonetheless, traditional rulers are more accountable and responsible than any other group, but they get little support from official channels notably the state government.
