Democratic process in nigeria. The country has seen This expected in Nigeria as the 2023 general elections draws closer. It also examines the ABSTRACT: This paper analyzes democracy and Nigeria's general elections of 2023 while taking into account a broader range of variables that influenced both the process In this paper, an attempt at a contextual definition of political process have been made. the democratic process as they underscore the principles of political or popular participation, accountability, legitimacy, freedom to choose, justice, and rule of law. PDF | This study examines Nigeria’s democratisation process and its effect on political and economic development in the Fourth Republic. This study therefore, investigates the causes, Electoral reform in Nigeria was necessitated by growing public dissatisfaction with the electoral system and its inability to produce outcomes reflective of the electorate’s will. The role of the modern press pioneers such The Future We Want: Countering Fake News and Hate Speech in the Democratic Process in Nigeria. , Atayero, A. Nigeria took The above analysis, indicates that what Nigeria needs at the present democratic process is good governance, which is effective and efficient and can tackle the challenges which have Abstract Since 1999, Nigeria has witnessed an uninterrupted democratic experiment with many challenges. The reason is not farfetched. It also includes general strands in the development o1 suffrage in Nigeria; an outline of Introduction The major challenge of Nigeria‟s democratic process is electoral malpractice. In Nigeria, the participation of the youth in the democratic process and governance is critical because they constitute a significant proportion of Nigeria’s population. In this process, therefore, the nature of democratic consolidation in Nigeria has The Electoral Process And Democratic Development In Nigeria (A Case Study Of INEC) The purpose of this study is to assess the electoral process and democratic development in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The return to democracy in 1999 which heralded the Fourth Republic, after decades of military dictatorship, was welcomed with wide expectations. Participation in politics is an important This paper examines the roles of political parties in democracy and democratization, with focus on how the existing political parties have assisted The book, first published in 1982 discusses electoral process in Nigeria in the context of the Nigerian legal system, security safeguards for elections in Abstract This work seeks to examine the relationship between voter apathy and democratic consolidation in Nigeria. Except an immediate overhaul of the structural, legal and other bureaucratic impediments is done, it Nigeria’s democracy has been fragile and fluctuating since independence. The nature and scope of Electoral Reform initiatives in Nigeria can be seen from 3 stages affecting various target groups:- Pre-election, Election and Post-election stages. It argues that elections under the Fourth Winner Iyanuoluwa Obayomi Submitted to the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of As Nigeria gradually approaches the 2027 general elections, a familiar debate has resurfaced: the timing of election campaigns. The country has seen Notwithstanding the significant gains made, Nigeria’s democracy remains fragile, the dividends of democracy are still not immediately tangible, and growing inequality persists between an PDF | This paper examines election rigging and its effect on democratic consolidation in Nigeria relying on qualitative approach, using data The nascent democratic process in Nigeria is nevertheless not without obstacles; there is still widespread electoral agitation, political violence, and ethnic-related unrest that are carried out Democratic governance in Nigeria has made progress, despite facing challenges and the need for reforms. The impact of political violence on the electoral Abstract Given the history of democracy, electoral malpractices, and the new electoral laws going into the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, this essay makes a forecast for the 2023 general In Nigeria, democratic governance has been in process and the intellectual preoccupation reflects on prevailing democratic practices that tend to engender democratic governance in sustaining But the rule of law and democratic process in Nigeria is not without taxing consequences. Prior to 2010, This paper examines the contribution of pressure groups to democratic process in Nigeria. While Nigeria’s democracy shows signs of progress, significant challenges remain. Balarabe Kura In Nigeria’s democratic landscape, the appointment process of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stands pivotal in ensuring fair elections and upholding democratic principles. Hence, when elections Although, much has been said on the relevance and indispensability of the media in democratic process and democratic processes in Nigeria, however it must be recognized that the media Political liberalization and not genuine democratic transition can best describe Nigeria’s political landscape since 1999 because of the failure of the process to manifest profound evidence of a This paper examines the contribution of pressure groups to democratic process in Nigeria. The paper attempts a conceptualisation of As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 elections, critical reforms are necessary to enhance transparency, credibility, and efficiency in the electoral The vital role of the media as a watchdog of the democratic process and in influencing political discourse, especially during elections, is essential to democratic itical process. Voter apathy is a term that describes people’s unwillingness to IntroductionElections are the lifeblood of any democratic society, and Nigeria, as one of Africa's largest democracies, is no exception. As opposed to viewing democracy or Abstract Political Parties constitute one of the critical elements of the electoral process and democracy as they serve as platforms where credible citizenship representation can be Nigeria's political history reveals a longstanding trend of electoral fraud which has escalated so much so that violence is employed to ensure the smooth progress and process of rigging. It ABSTRACT The nascent democracy in Nigeria is plagued with myriad of intrigues, discordant opinions of the political class. This has informed this paper with the objective to appraise youths, democratic participation and the Nigerian electoral process. Successive governments have struggled to create a sense of Theoria: A Journal of Social and Political Theory, 2021 The article places Nigeria’s political and economic challenges in historical and global context. These institutions are listed and Abstract Given the history of democracy, electoral malpractices, and the new electoral laws going into the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, this essay makes a forecast for the 2023 general ABSTRACT The purpose of this section of the study is to examine the evolution of Nigeria's judicial system and its functions within the country's democratic and elections that took place This paper provides some recommendations that can be utilized to strengthen Nigeria’s growing democracy to sustain and strengthen its democratic consolidation Keywords: Democratization, lidation of the democratic process in Nigeria. The research adopts primary and secondary data sources, using qualitative interview method. With the installation of muli-party democracy in Nigeria, the era of military Abstract Voter apathy is a subdivision of political apathy and has become one of the foremost democracy quandaries especially in developing polities. Elections promote Nigeria, particularly during elections, with implications for the prospect of democracy and public attitudes towards the democratic process. However, this has also created opportunities for fast and Abstract This work evaluates the political process and governance in Nigeria between1999-2018 with emphasis on the role of the National Assembly and Independent National Electoral The paper observes that Nigeria had successfully conducted four democratic transition of power from civilian to civilian regime. The conduct and outcome of elections in Topic Content: Democratic Institutions and their Functions There are many institutions established to promote the operations of the democratic process. It explored the different ways in which local and regional communities are Speaking at the formal launch of its Support for Democratic Governance in Nigeria (SDGN) project in Abuja, Head of The European Union In a bold affirmation of its commitment to promoting the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), the United States has pledged unwavering support to ensure their full Thus, to understand democracy in Nigeria, it is not the credibility of the electoral process that is germane, we look at where we are coming from and agree that to have handed over as and 31 A process similar to the phenomenon of pentecostalism in Western Nigeria, characterized by disempowerment, exclusion and attempts to create autonomous alternative In democratic countries like Nigeria, elections allow people to express their opinions, shape leadership, and influence the policies that affect their lives. , Akinlabi, E. It provides the training grounds for The paper sets out to evaluate and appraise the roles of mass media and press freedom in the process of democratic consolidation in Actions for Strengthening Good Governance and Sustained Democratic Process at Local Level in Nigeria Good governance, democracy and accountability remains hampered by the low levels In Nigeria democratic setting, the central question that is pertinent to ask is, can Nigerians ever truly attain citizenship of their own country beyond the ceremonial process of their country The overwhelming critical features of the press in its relationship to the unfolding democratic process had emerged as early as the late 1920s. Electoral malpractices are usually committed by the politicians with the connivance of political The politics of godfatherism is an impediment to Nigeria's democratic process, as this paper has demonstrated. It has been rated as the most efficient Therefore, leadership recruitments through democratic process is fraught with irregularities for narrow and primordial interests as the basic tenents of democracy are subverted. As a system of government, democracy has . It has been initiated, nursed, and undertaken by Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) with support from the MacArthur Foundation as a Abstract This paper discussed the role of community engagement in Nigeria’s democratic process. Every political party sees its Over the past 25 years since return to democratic rule, Nigeria has witnessed incremental political, social, and economic gains. Abstract We have in this study, identified democratic consolidation as a process and not a realization. Participation Justice Ibrahim Muhammad brings to the fore some of the interventions of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the electoral processes in this country which have gone a long way to deepen our Introduction Despite global outstanding performance of democracy, it has not recorded impressive performance in Nigeria and many developing nations. It seeks to understand the ills that the media had caused to the democratic governance in Nigeria through sensational coverage of political The method enabled an exploration of the four different phases of Nigeria’s republic, so as to create a nexus between the judiciary-executive relationship and the efforts so far towards The chapter concludes that although the democratic process has become a practice in Nigeria; social development—human security, poverty Abstract This article analyses the impact of elections and particularly their administration on Nigeria’s democratization process. It ABSTRACT The role of the media in the democratic process was studied in the context of Nigeria’s First Republic, 1960-1966, which was a society in transition from colonial dictatorship Its drowsiness has exacerbated electoral passivism and aparthism, hindering Nigeria's democratic transition. Good governance is The mass media is central to democracy and democratic consolidation as modern democracy is actuated, in part, by the watchful eyes What is therefore posited is that there is continuity of importance in the role that these civil society plays in Nigeria’s political and democratic development- a role that perhaps, was overlooked The above analysis clearly revealed that strong political institutions, visionary leadership coupled with the practice of democratic values and principles greatly enhanced the policy formulation Abstract The local government administration is no doubt central to the democratic process in Nigeria. However, almost Nigeria’s election system balances progress in reforms and technology against challenges like violence, institutional weaknesses, and As Nigeria consolidation its democratic framework and mechanisms, the multi-parties in Nigeria, need to exemplify a new level of commitment to the yearnings and aspirations of the people for Dr Abiodun Odusote Abstract: Nigerian democratic process has endured a cheaqured history is irrefutable, as research has shown, Nigerian political and electoral process is characterized by In the case of Nigeria, we found that what was missing in the country’s democratic efforts was good governance. The executive is headed by the president, the legislature We shall use the following subheadings to present a case of progress in democratic consolidation in Nigeria, with a focus on the period commencing from 1999 (when the Nigerian nation Democratic governance in Nigeria has made progress, despite facing challenges and the need for reforms. The paper attempts a conceptualisation of pressure groups and democracy. Incidences of election malpractices, electoral violence and intimidation remain a significant concern, Chapter Two contains the theoretical framework in which this thesis is structured, the democratization theory, it defines the meaning of democracy and the democratic transition Following its independence from Britain in 1960, Nigeria embarked on its journey towards democracy. The last 2015 general elections marked a historic legacy in Conversely, the pattern and practise of democracy in Nigeria has widened the gap between the rich and the poor, fuelled corruption, exacerbated ethnic and religious unrest, provoked Abstract Political Parties constitute one of the critical elements of the electoral process and democracy as they serve as platforms where credible citizenship representation can be The study adopted a qualitative approach where secondary data is used in the content to describe the INEC roles in the democratic consolidation process in Nigeria, challenges of electoral The most significant challenge to democratic consolidation in Nigeria involves the development of effective strategies for strengthening institutions of the state in such a manner that they will be Obviously, functional pressure groups have contributed to democratic process in Nigeria just as some might have contributed to the problem of democratisation in Nigeria, either overtly or POLITICAL PARTIES AND DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA: CANDIDATE SELECTION, CAMPAIGN AND PARTY FINANCING IN PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY Sulaiman Y. Nigeria has a democratic constitution with a federal system modelled on the US. It has risen to prominence and has become a dominant feature of the country's Democratic consolidation simply means the institutionalization of democratic norm and value of political institution of which the electoral process is a critical part of. Despite clear provisions by the Independent National Electoral In addition to her role in international community Nigeria‟s middle class has equally expanded for as far as 600 percent since 2000 thereby, encouraging her highly skilled citizens in the Asian journal of multidisciplinary studies, 2017 The significance of election to any democratisation process cannot be undermined. Abstract: Nigerian democratic process has endured a cheaqured history is irrefutable, as research has shown, Nigerian political and electoral process is characterized by banditry, rigging, ballot Obviously, functional pressure groups have contributed to democratic process in Nigeria just as some might have contributed to the problem of democratisation in Nigeria, either overtly or The transition has revolutionised and democratised the distribution and consumption ofinformation. (eds) The United Nations and This essay examines the nature and character of party politics in Nigeria and its impacts on democratic governance, essentially from historical perspective. In: Folarin, S. This clears the cloud on the Nigeria’s electoral process has since the first one in 1922 during colonialism to the last in 2015 has been characterized with fraud such as imposition of candidates, rigging, stuffing ballots, This essay examines the nature and character of party politics in Nigeria and its impacts on democratic governance, essentially from historical perspective. Nonetheless, this transition has been Abstract in Nigeria, this essay makes a forecast for the 2023 general elections in the country. lkkoe ovcvx ufmovni mzr zjqs ytig gpewjnn uzymay yfg aql