The Concept of Executive Privilege
The Concept of Executive Privilege by Dr Gbenga Adefulu Executive Privilege (EP) simply means special advantage, benefit, right or honour enjoyed by one person over another. The operative words are “special” and “over”, both of which are central to the definition and practice of the EP concept. The special advantage enjoyed by one party can either be inherited, assumed, naturally conferred or legally obtained. EP manifests in relationships, discussions and engagements between two parties. It is usually unwritten but is experienced and observed in practice. It manifests in various ways and has many use cases. Persons who understand the concept of EP and use it wisely are highly likely to succeed and/or record greater achievements compared to those who fail to understand and apply the concept. EP manifests in the office, in families, in marriages, in politics and so many other places. EP will be illustrated with four use cases in different spheres of life below. At work: In an offi...