Democratic Governance And Political Participation In Nigeria 1999 2014

Author : Femi Omotoso,Michael Kehinde
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781942876397

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Democratic Governance and Political Participation in Nigeria 1999 - 2014 by Femi Omotoso,Michael Kehinde Pdf

The year 1999 was a watershed in the history of Nigeria as it witnessed the peaceful transfer of power from the military to the political class. Given Nigerias tumultuous history of successive military interventions, this development was the first genuine transition that saw the military elite transferring political power to civilians without itching to stage a comeback. This edited volume, composed of 22 chapters discusses the form, trajectory and substance of democratic governance in post-military Nigeria between 1999 and 2014. It is a compilation of well researched essays and narratives on Nigerian government and politics. The book is a multi-disciplinary assessment of Nigerias democratic strides, including contributions from scholars in a broad range of disciplines such as history, sociology and anthropology, political science, economics, international relations, among others. The book examines the factors responsible for the resilience of the current democratic governance structures, in spite of centripetal and centrifugal forces frustrating democratic consolidation in the country. It equally interrogates these factors and makes appropriate recommendations for overcoming them. Key themes covered in the book in the Boko Haram insurgency, governance and corruption, militancy, sharia law, Islamic banking amongst others. It sheds light on contending issues affecting, afflicting and retarding the countrys progress. Issues like ethnicity, electoral corruption, human rights abuses, privatization of national assets, kidnapping and armed robbery, overbearing leadership personality and many more are critically discussed. Local government autonomy and the challenges of grassroots development and civil service administration are also thoroughly analysed. Democratic Governance and Political Participation in Nigeria 1999-2014 is a detailed, exhaustive, deep, stimulating and captivating narrative of the Nigerian situation. It is enthusiastically recommended for those who wish to know more about contemporary Nigerian history. As a collection of contemporary issues on the Nigerian government and politics, the book is recommended for courses in politics and governance in Nigeria in particular and Africa in general. It is an invaluable companion for both graduate and undergraduate students as well as scholars of African politics.

Author : Edited by Romola Adeola & Ademola Oluborode Jegede
Publisher : Pretoria University Law Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781920538811

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Governance in Nigeria post-1999: Revisiting the democratic ‘new dawn’ of the Fourth Republic by Edited by Romola Adeola & Ademola Oluborode Jegede Pdf

At the start of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic on 29 May 1999, there was great optimism as to the emergence of a new democratic future representing a significant break from the political undulations of the past. Two decades and four presidential epochs later, there is a prevalent question as to how well Nigeria has fared in governance and human rights post-1999. This book revisits the democratic ‘new dawn’ of the Fourth Republic discussing pertinent matters integral to Nigeria’s democratic future post-2019.

Author : Victor A. Isumonah
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Democracy
ISBN : UOM:39015062579175

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Participatory Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria by Victor A. Isumonah Pdf

Author : Ebenezer Oluwole Oni,Omololu Michael Fagbadebo,Dhikru Adewale Yagboyaju
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000094176

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Democratic Practice and Governance in Nigeria by Ebenezer Oluwole Oni,Omololu Michael Fagbadebo,Dhikru Adewale Yagboyaju Pdf

This book examines the challenges confronting the practice of democracy and governance in Nigeria. The book examines the theoretical underpinnings and the procedural and institutional components of democratic practice in Nigeria, including the challenges associated with elections, the legislature, the media and gender issues. Approaching the pluralistic characteristics of the Nigerian state and how they impede democratisation through contributions by experts and scholars in the field, the book analyses the issues and nuances inherent to governance and democracy in Nigeria, as well as domestic policy process, global governance and human security. Democratic Practice and Governance in Nigeria will be of interest to students and scholars of African politics and democratisation.

Author : Benjamin Ibietonye
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783346403117

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Conflict of Party Politics and Challenges of Governance in Nigeria. An Overview Since the Start of the Fourth Republic in 1999 by Benjamin Ibietonye Pdf

Scientific Essay from the year 2021 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Africa, , language: English, abstract: Political Parties are one of the fundamentals of Democratic governance, and it’s been adjudged the best form of government that allows equal opportunities for participation and representation all over the world. In 1999, Nigeria kick-started the journey of the Fourth Republic of democratic governance uninterrupted in the case of other civilized democracies of the world. Consequently, this work examined the conflicts in political parties and its challenges on governance in the country. The study adopted the descriptive approach of analysis, and made of the strategic conflict theory, the study observed that a strong and stable political party under the rule of law will guarantee good governance, accountability transparency and many more under the law. This study further observed that the political parties in Nigeria have moved some steps forward, a lot needs to be done in the areas of incessant defections/ party switching/ cross carpeting of party members from one party to another. The work also observed that the political parties need to separate party leadership from governmental leadership; the two cannot be under the leadership of one elected government official in the name of party leader. This is the result of constant conflict in the struggle to control the headship of a political party between elected officials who may have abandoned governance and other party big wigs that leads to incessant defections by those who lost out of the struggle. The study concludes that for democracy to be fully functional in Nigeria, the political parties must strengthen the party institutions and make elected leaders answerable to the party, by this act the party will remain supreme and its ideologies and manifestos must be carried out to the latter by elected representatives at all levels of governance.

Author : OBI KELVIN EZENYILI
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781477219010

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Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria by OBI KELVIN EZENYILI Pdf

Over the last decades, the most striking changes made by the World Bank and other development institutions are their commitments to improve the quality of governance and most importantly fighting corruption and focusing more on the developing Countries. Driven by case studies that developmental deficiencies in the developing Countries are due to the crisis of governance (seeKhan, 2002); As a result of this, good governance and democracy became a very comparative and embracing ideal admired by most Countries in the World, and has grown rapidly to become a major concern in analysis of what is missing in Countries struggling for economic and political developmentthe developing Countries (Nigeria). Although issues concerning governance failure and corruption vary within Country to Country; nevertheless, researchers have adopted the concept (Good Governance) as a means of enhancing development and exploring institutional failures (seeGrindle, 2010). The issue of good governance is now a major concern, and without good governance, arguably, the developing Countries (Nigeria) have little or no chance to progress. The two words again-democracy and governanceare interwoven in the framework that is the mechanism of political dialogue across the globe. In theory, this book will examine the relationship between democracy and good governance, by critically analyzing the concepts. This book is divided into two sectionsThe first section of this book will attempt to pin down these concepts: democracy and good governance to their manifestations on ground, using Nigeria as a case study. It will be argued in this paper, that there is no doubt that the transition from military to democratic government in 1999, marked a new beginning of democratic governance in Nigeria. However, Nigerias democracy has remained unstable since the Country returned to democratic form of governance. The political terrain and governing procedures has been characterized by corruption. This first section will argue that corruption has undermined democracy and have had grave implications for good (democratic) governance in Nigeria. In comparison with theoretical arguments, this paper will argue that the Nigerias practical scenario ironically portray the theory, due to the menace of corruption. In summary, this section will focus on corruption as a means of exclusion (deficit), and as a stumbling block in the development of Nigerias good (democratic) governance from a nominal to a practical one, and further conclude that the vast discrepancy between Nigerias nominal democracy and corrupt governance practices show that it is much easier to talk the talk, than it is to walk the walk. That is to say, good governance is easier to deliberate in theory, than to effect in practice, looking at the case of Nigeria. Nevertheless, with the few steps that have been taken in the last decade or so of democracy, and the unending and continuous efforts put forward by the present administration, one can expect further improvement in the years to come. The essays brought together in the second section of this book represent a selection of my further contribution to the continuing discussion about the position of public policy and governance in todays world. It tackles issues concerning public administration, public policypolicy implementation, and governance around the globe.

Author : Hassan A. Saliu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Democracy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122286219

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Nigeria Under Democratic Rule, 1999-2003 by Hassan A. Saliu Pdf

Author : 'Femi Omotoso,Michael Kehinde
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Governance
ISBN : 9781942876113

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Democratic Governance and Political Participation in Nigeria 1999-2014 by 'Femi Omotoso,Michael Kehinde Pdf

Democratic Governance and Political Participation in Nigeria 1999-2014 seeks to critically analyse Nigeria's democratic experience since 1999 when the current Republic was instituted. Given the chequered democratic antecedents of the country, the book examines the factors responsible for the resilience of the present democratic dispensation, in spite of forces inhibiting democratic consolidation. It also examines these inhibiting forces and makes recommendations for overcoming them. Finally, the book seeks to stimulate intellectual discourse on Nigeria's democracy and arouse greater research interests in the subject.

Author : Henry E. Alapiki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nigeria
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114677516

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Politics and Governance in Nigeria by Henry E. Alapiki Pdf

Author : Adigun A. B. Agbaje,Larry Jay Diamond,Ebere Onwudiwe,Oyeleye Oyediran
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015063654043

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Nigeria's Struggle for Democracy and Good Governance by Adigun A. B. Agbaje,Larry Jay Diamond,Ebere Onwudiwe,Oyeleye Oyediran Pdf

A collection of essays, commissioned to honour one of Nigeria's and Africa's most outstanding political scientists of his generation, brings together twenty six contri-butions from scholars of all generations, who all have connections with the University of Ibadan. These include: Wale Adebanwi, Adigun Agbaje, LaRay Denzer, L. Adele Jinadu, Richard Sklar, Rotimi Suberu and Adebayo Williams. The essays are organised into four sections; the structure, history, processes and dynamics of Nigeria's federal system, governance issues, the formulations and transformations of identity politics and global contexts of the production and reproductions of the Nigerian state and society.

Author : Tunde Babawale
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Democracy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105133555511

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Good Governance, Democracy and Democratic "best Practices" by Tunde Babawale Pdf

Author : Aderomola Adeola,Makau W. Mutua
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 3030740161

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The Palgrave Handbook of Democracy, Governance and Justice in Africa by Aderomola Adeola,Makau W. Mutua Pdf

There is an emerging consensus that what is projected as democratic governance and justice in Africa requires a re-calibration, in particular, in relation to the constitutive demos, human rights, the realisation of commitments at various governance levels and the convergence between these ideations. The post-colonial narrative on democracy has unveiled some crevices in rule of law, political equality, political participation, political culture and freedom of the press. Aside from the fact that these notions are threatened by some existing institutional structures, these notions are increasingly being negotiated across political spaces. Evident in the prevalent narrative is an imperative for Africa to assert its place on the global scene of democratic governance and justice. However, if this will be accomplished, it is important to understand some of the issues that need to be worked through in this transition.

Author : John A. A. Ayoade,Elone J. Nwabuzor,Adesina Sambo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Nigeria
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070154146

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Women and Politics in Nigeria by John A. A. Ayoade,Elone J. Nwabuzor,Adesina Sambo Pdf

Author : Omololu Fagbadebo,Mojeed Olujinmi A. Alabi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783031246951

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The Legislature in Nigeria’s Presidential Democracy of the Fourth Republic by Omololu Fagbadebo,Mojeed Olujinmi A. Alabi Pdf

This book investigates whether legislative institutions, state and national, in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic have been able to harness constitutional powers to impact public policy. Presenting how the Nigerian state has not been able to showcase the expected dividends of presidential democracy since 1999, it analyzes the crisis of governance and its impact on political stability, social cohesion, and the livelihood of citizens. The book further discusses the depreciating infrastructure, corruption, and mismanagement of public resources, and shows how defiant attitudes of public political and bureaucratic officials define the new wave of corruption and profligacy in Nigeria, presenting this development as a result of a weakened legislature. The book displays the necessity of implementing a culture of accountability and discusses oversight mechanisms to make the executive accountable. These mechanisms are designed to ensure effective public service delivery. Finally, the book situates the legislative institutions in Nigeria within the context of the contributions of the National Assembly and the Assemblies of the State Houses to the development of this emerging democracy in Africa. The book will appeal to students and scholars of political science and public administration, as well as policy-makers and practitioners interested in a better understanding of democracy, separation of powers, governance, and Nigerian politics.

Author : Joseph Yinka Fashagba,Ola-Rotimi Matthew Ajayi,Chiedo Nwankwor
Publisher : Springer
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030119058

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The Nigerian National Assembly by Joseph Yinka Fashagba,Ola-Rotimi Matthew Ajayi,Chiedo Nwankwor Pdf

This book examines the role of the legislature in the democratic governance of Nigeria. Once one of the foremost political institutions of governance established in the early days of Colonial administration in Nigeria, the legislature has had an inconsistent role since statehood, subject to repeat dissolution at the hands of various military regimes. Focusing on the Nigerian Fourth Republic’s National Assembly (1999-present), this book discusses in detail the ways in which the national assembly has handled each of its major functions, the nature of the relationship between the assembly and the legislature, and the institutional mechanism through which its internal business is facilitated and executed. Furthermore, the chapters examine the level of assertiveness of the legislature, and the degree of importance and weight attached to their contributions to governance in motions, resolutions, and law-making. This book offers a unique look into legislative studies, an area which has been historically overlooked in the research on the Nigerian government, and will be useful to students and researchers in African studies, democracy and state-building and legislative studies.