Elections and Governance in Nigeria's Fourth Republic / / edited by Osita Agbu

• Pubblicazione: Dakar : , : CODESRIA, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, , [2016]; Baltimore, Md. : , : Project MUSE, , 2017; ©[2016]
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (185 pages)
• Disciplina: 324.609669
• Soggetto topico: Elections - Nigeria
• Soggetto geografico: Nigeria Politics and government 1993-2007
• Persona (resp. second.): AgbuOsita
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Elections and Governance in Nigeria's Fourth Republic
• ISBN: 2-86978-731-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910828882603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II