African Journal of Politics and Administrative Studies
Journals,Research,Seminars.Ebonyi State University. e-ISSN: 2787-0359, p- ISSN: 2787-0367
OTUMALA Simon Jonah1and OLATUNDE Omolara Fatimoh2 1Poliitcal Science Department, Federal College of Education, Abeokuta 2Department of Law, University of Ibadan, Oyo State. ABSTRACT The quest for development is the major drive of every human society especially societies designated as developing or less developed with special reference to the Nigerian state given its abundant human and…
KIALEE NYIAYAANA Department of Political Science, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Abstract Contemporary Africa, particularly since the end of the Cold War, has been confronted with the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), which threatens human security and social life. In the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, the availability and unregulated use of…
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AYAKA SIMON SILAS1& APENDA ISAAC TERSOO2 1Department of Political Science, Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina 2Department of Sociology, Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina Corresponding Author’s Email: ayakasilas1961@gmail.com Mobile: 08065839056; 08038283004 Abstract The paper undertook an examination of the Marxist theory in respect of its application in changing the current economic structure of Nigeria. Using the…
KINGE RUTH FANNY1&SHADRACK TERENGSON DANBABA2 1Department of Political Science, Gombe State University Corresponding Author’s Email: fkinge@gmail.com 2Department of Political Science, Gombe State University, Email: Danbabatereng78@gsu.edu.ng ABSTRACT This study examines elections as contending issues in Nigeria’s federalism leading to political instability. The objective of this paper is to argue that elections have been a destabilizing factor…
Fidelis C. Nnaji Department of Political Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria Email: fidelis.nnaji@ebsu.edu.ng; 07033432263 Abstract The recurrent issues of flawed party primaries and controversial party candidature in Nigeria’s contemporary political milieu are antithetical to democratization. This paper sets out to examine the critical interplay between party primaries, intra-party conflict and quest for credible elections…
UGWU CHIOMA SCHOLASTICA1 &EKEKWE EME NWACHUKWU2 1Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Corresponding Author’s Email: chioma.ugwu@uniport.edu.ng Phone: 08030944825 2Department of Political Science, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Abstract Globally, women are faced with challenges that undermine their active participation and representation in governance….
AKUMAH BROWN IHECHILURU, NNAJI FIDELIS C. & ELOM ANDREW C. Department of Political Science Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki Corresponding Author’s Email: Brown.akumah@ebsu.edu.ng Abstract This paper is an overview of “Nigeria’s foreign policy under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration: a critical analysis”. It undertakes a conceptual clarification of foreign policy and explains foreign policy to mean the…
JENNIFER IHEANACHO-SHAHID Centre for Strategic Research And Studies, National Defence College, Abuja Nigeria Email Address: jenalio14@gmail.com Abstract The paper examines the impact of corona-virus pandemic on women in Nigeria. Emergencies and times of unrest have been linked with increasing reports of Gender Based Violence. Pandemics and Epidemics on the other hand are no exception. The…
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AKUMAH BROWN IHECHILURU Department of Political Science Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki Brown.akumah@ebsu.edu.ng Abstract This paper is an overview of “Civil democratic governance and socio-economic development in Nigeria; 1999-2021”. It undertakes a conceptual clarification of democracy, governance, socio-economic development, poverty and insecurity. It explains how democracy stimulates development after the sixteen years of military dictatorship. The…
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UGWUALA, UGWUNNA DONALD1& UCHEOMA O. UKACHIKARA2 Department of Political Science, Clifford University, Owerrinta. 1Email:ugwunna22@gmail.com. 2Email: uukachikara@yahoo.com. Abstract This study investigated political violence and socio-economic development of Imo State. Specifically, it tried to ascertain if political violence discourages investments, impacts negatively on the economy of Imo State and leads to destruction of lives, social activities and…
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