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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811559303321

Titolo

Nigeria's critical election, 2011 [[electronic resource] /] / edited by John A. Ayoade and Adeoye A. Akinsanya

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, : Lexington Books, 2013

ISBN

0-7391-7589-0

1-299-18431-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (347 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

AyoadeJohn A. A

AkinsanyaAdeoye A

Disciplina

324.609669

Soggetti

Elections - Nigeria

Nigeria Politics and government 2007-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction / John A. Ayoade and Adeoye A. Akinsanya -- Nigerian electoral geography since 1999 / Stanley I. Okafor -- Zoning of political offices in Nigerian: patriotism or plunder? / John A. Ayoade -- Electoral infrastructure: INEC and the electoral law / Adeoye A. Akinsanya and Linda Kwon-Ndung -- Voters' registration and voters' turnout / Remi Anifowose and Emmanuel Onah -- Sour friendship: electoral politics in Imo and Abia States, 2007 - 2011 / Nkolika E. Obianyo -- Politics, friends and foes in Bayelsa State / Henry Alapiki -- Deadly gladiators: case study of Oyo politics / Tunde Oyekanmi -- Godfather politics: the collapse of Saraki dynasty in Kwara State politics / Emmanuel E. Ojo and Ebenezer E. Lawal -- The elections in Lagos State as a political monologue / Abubakar Momoh -- The battle of the titans: Ogun State politics / Gboyega Akinsanmi -- The judiciary and democracy in Nigeria: an independent messenger / Elijah A. Taiwo -- Curbing electoral violence in Nigeria / Remi Anifowose and Adelaja O. Odukoya -- Conclusion / John A. Ayoade and Adeoye A. Akinsanya.

Sommario/riassunto

Nigeria's Critical Election is an analytical exposition of the salient constitutional and political issues by Nigerian scholars who have studied, lived through, and taught those issues over the years. It offers a refreshing understanding of Nigerian politics which by issues,



undertones, and sheer speed of political events are normally complex.