06624oam 22005054a 450 991082888260332120240625151849.02-86978-731-6(CKB)3710000001388326(OCoLC)988892212(MdBmJHUP)muse60923(PPN)203368827(FR-PaCSA)88840557(MiAaPQ)EBC4865476(EXLCZ)99371000000138832620160608d2016 uy 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierElections and Governance in Nigeria's Fourth Republic /edited by Osita Agbu1st ed.Dakar :CODESRIA, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa,[2016]Baltimore, Md. :Project MUSE,2017©[2016]1 online resource (185 pages)Codesria book series2-86978-639-5 Includes bibliographical references.Cover -- Dedication -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- About the Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. The Nigerian State and Politics in the Fourth Republic -- Introduction -- The Concept of State -- The Nigerian State -- Colonialism and the Character of the State before Independence -- Post-Independence Politics, Oil-based Economy and the Political Elite -- The Nigerian State in the Fourth Republic -- Conclusion -- References -- 2. An Overview of Party Formation in Nigeria, 1960-1999 -- Introduction -- Post-Colonial Party Formation (1960-1983) -- Party-formation under the Babangida-era transition to democracy -- The Abacha Transition -- Abubakar's Transition -- Alliance for Democracy (AD) -- All People's Party (APP) -- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) -- Conclusion -- References -- 3. Electoral Commissions and the Conduct of Elections in Nigeria: The Role of INEC -- A Historical Perspective of Electoral Commissions in Nigeria -- Electoral Commissions and Elections in Nigeria -- INEC and its Institutional Framework -- Result of Findings -- Observations -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 4. Governance and Local Government Elections in Nigeria's Fourth Republic -- Introduction and Statement of Problem -- Local Government - Conceptual Discourse -- Governance -- Historical Perspective on the Nigerian local government system -- Legal Framework for Local Governments in Nigeria -- Research Design and Methods -- Research Method -- Study populations -- Sample and Sampling Techniques -- Research Instruments -- Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) -- Data Collection -- Data Analysis -- Challenges of the Fieldwork -- Findings -- Political Behaviour -- Challenges of Local Government Council Elections -- Assessment of Provisions of Social Services -- Chairmen's Performance Evaluation -- Recommendations.References -- 5. An Overview of the State Houses of Assembly Elections -- Introduction -- Methodological and Theoretical Perspectives -- Political Parties and the Selection of Candidates -- Campaigns for the State House of Assembly Elections -- The State Houses of Assembly Elections -- Assessment of the Conduct of the State Houses of Assembly Elections and Performance of the State Legislators in Plateau State -- Jos-South LGA: Participation in the State House of Assembly Elections -- Barkin Ladi LGA: Participation in the State Houses of Assembly Elections -- State House of Assembly Elections in Lagos State -- Assessment of the Performance of the Legislators at the State Level -- Eti-osa LGA: Participation in the State Houses of Assembly Elections -- Assessment of the Performance of the Legislators at the State Level -- Lagos Mainland LGA: Participation in the State House of Assembly Elections -- State Houses of Assembly Elections in Borno State -- Konduga LGA: Participation in the State House of Assembly Elections -- Bama LGA: Participation in the State House of Assembly Elections -- Conclusion -- References -- 6. A Review of the National Assembly Elections -- Introduction -- Methodological and Theoretical Perspectives -- Definitions of the Key Concepts: Elections and Governance -- History of Elections and Development of the Legislature in Nigeria -- The Structure and Functions of the National Legislature -- The Electoral System and Campaigns for the National Assembly Elections -- The National Assembly Elections -- Assessment of the Conduct of the National Assembly Elections and Performance of the Legislature in Plateau State -- Jos-South LGA: Participation in the National Assembly Elections -- Jos-North LGA: Participation in the National Assembly Elections.Assessment of the Conduct of the National Assembly Elections and Performance of the Legislators in Borno State -- Bama LGA: Participation in the National Assembly Elections -- Maiduguri LGA: Participation in the National Assembly Elections -- Assessment of the Conduct of the National Assembly Elections and Performance of the Legislators in Lagos State -- Lagos Mainland LGA: Participation in the National Assembly Elections -- Eti-osa LGA: Participation in the National Assembly Elections -- Conclusion -- References -- 7. Presidential and Gubernatorial Elections in the Fourth Republic -- Introduction -- Elections 1999-2007 -- Overview of Democratic Governance in Nigeria 1999-2009 -- The Way Forward -- Conclusion -- References -- 8. Consolidation of Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria: The Role of the Civil Society -- Introduction -- Civil Society Organisations -- Democratic Consolidation and Governance -- The Problems and Dilemma of Governance in Nigeria's Democracy -- Civil Society and the Consolidation of Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria -- Weakness of the Civil Society -- Conclusion -- References -- 9. Impact of the Elections on Governance: Lessons Learned -- Introduction -- Impact of the Elections on the Democratisation Process -- Impact at the National and State Levels -- Lessons Learned -- Conclusion -- Recommendations -- References -- 10. Elections in Nigeria: A Select Annotated Bibliography -- Elections in Nigeria -- 11. Postscript -- Back cover.ElectionsNigeriaNigeriaPolitics and government1993-2007Elections324.609669Agbu OsitaCodesria,MdBmJHUPMdBmJHUPBOOK9910828882603321Elections and Governance in Nigeria's Fourth Republic3979544UNINA