Tag: Democracy

Administrative Powers of the President of Nigeria to appoint the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC): A Critical and Comparative Analysis of Appointments and Electoral Outcomes (2007-2019).

December 15, 2022December 28, 2022 admin

1Ekeuwei, Tarila Ayibaebi & 2Vareba, Michael K. 1Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. 2Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Corresponding Author’s E-mail: ekeuweitarila@gmail.com Abstract Since the re-emergence of democracy in 1999, INEC which is also the 5th Electoral Management Body (EMB) in Nigeria has conducted…

AJPAS VOL 15(2)

DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA; 1999-2021.

December 15, 2021January 10, 2022 admin

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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DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN EBONYI STATE NIGERIA: 1999-2020.

December 15, 2021January 10, 2022 admin

Elem, Emmanuel Obona Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ebonyi State University, P.M.B.053, Abakaliki. elem.obona@yahoo.com08036790688 Abstract The return of democracy in Nigeria in 1999 ushered in positive hope as people believed that the problem of sustainable socio-economic and infrastructural development in Nigeria which was attributed to decades of military rule would…

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THE OLIGARCHY OF POWER AND WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN POLITICS LOCAL IN INDONESIA

June 1, 2021June 27, 2021 admin

Nurul Azizah nurulazizah@ibrahimy.ac.id Universitas Ibrahimy – Situbondo Indonesia Abstract The stigma of good women in society is those who can carry out a dual role as wives as well as mothers. This article describes the ratio of analysis and redefinition of women’s leadership in the local political constellation. The election of pesantren women to become…

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INTRA PARTY DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL SECURITY: A FOCUS ON ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS (APC) IN THE 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN EBONYI STATE

December 1, 2020March 12, 2021 admin

1Nwankwo F. M; 2 Sylvanus A. A; 3Obasi T N and Dr. 4Aro, G C 1 Department of Political Science, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State 2 Department of Public Administration, University of Calabar, Cross River State 3 Department of Political Science, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State 4Department…

AJPAS VOL 13(2)

ELECTORAL FRAUD AS A MAJOR CHALLENGE TO POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

December 1, 2020March 12, 2021 admin

UGWUALA UGWUNNA DONALD1 Department of Political Science, Clifford University, Owerrinta. ugwunna22@gmail.com KALU UCHECHUKWU GODSON2 Department of Political Science, Clifford University, Owerrinta. kaluguche@gmail.com ELECHI, FELIX AJA, Ph.D3 Department of Political Science Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki elechifeze2007@gmail.com ABSTRACT This study centered on electoral fraud as a major challenge to political development in Nigeria. An electoral fraud is…

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DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE, SEPARATIST TENDECIES AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA, 2015-2019

June 1, 2020August 7, 2020 admin

Akor Ikechukwu Charles1 Department of Political Science, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo Ebonyi State iykesaintcharles3339@gmail.com 08035853339 Akumah Brown Ihechiluru2 Department of Political Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. brownakumah@gmail.com 08035752025 Etea Awa Etea3 ESUT Business School, Enugu Department of Public Administration uchmanetea@gmail.com 08034865545 Abstract Democracy has been adjudged as the best form of the…

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THE IMPERATIVE OF DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN NIGERIA THROUGH CREDIBLE ELECTIONS

June 1, 2017October 7, 2019 admin

Joseph C. Ebegbulem Department of Political Science University of Calabar e-mail: jcebegbulem@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Since the fall of authoritarian and dictatorial regimes in West Africa, the sub-region has witnessed democratic change with the installation of multi-party political systems in almost all the countries. Today, democracy sits on the horn of a dilemma in many countries in…

AJPAS Vol 10(1)

INCONCLUSIVE ELECTIONS IN NIGERIAN DEMOCRACY: CAUSES AND CURES

June 1, 2016October 7, 2019 admin

ABAH, E. O., PhD1 NWOKWU, PAUL M.2 abanuel62@yahoo.com08035673489 paulistrying@gmail.com 08033513542 Department of Public Administration, Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria ABSTRACT The Nigerian quest for democratic consolidation has in recent time been facing serious challenge owing to the spate of inconclusive elections. This study is therefore a bold attempt to critically examine the causes and cures…

AJPAS Vol 9(1)

Democracy and Accountable Governance in the SADC Region

June 1, 2016October 7, 2019 admin

Jolade Omede Ph.D Department of Political Science University of Ilorin Ilorin Kwara State Email: medajol@yahoo.com Rufus Akindola Ph.D General Studies Unit Federal University Oye-Ekiti Ekiti State Email:Rufus.akindola@fuoye.edu.ng Arinze Ngwube General Studies Unit Federal University Oye-Ekit Ekiti State arinze.ngwube@fuoye.edu.ng Abstract The call for democracy worldwide is based on the…

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