This paper explores the desirability and feasibility of edemocracy in nigeria. It is also the worlds eighth largest producer of crude oil and has been the united states second largest supplier for. Chapter 1 representative democracy in nigeria introduction democracy is the form of government, in which the people of a country, state or local government area decide how they want to be governed. Citizen, edemocracy, election, egovernance, voting and participation. Samuel ogbemudias 83rd birthday at bishop kelly pastoral centre. However, the political history of nigeria shows that whenever, the judiciary is unable to effectively perform its role in sustaining nigerian democracy, invariably, nigeria democracy is truncated, thus, the inevitability of military intervention in nigeria politics. Pdf electronic petition and democratic participation in nigeria. Democracy, political participation and good governance in. Pdf the impact of edemocracy in political stability of nigeria. A nigerian newspaper and online version of the vanguard, a daily publication in nigeria covering nigeria news, niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports. A study of some selected local government areas in ondo state, nigeria.
Challenges and prospects is a descriptive analysis that has relied on the use of. Click download or read online button to get democracy and prebendal politics in nigeria book now. Nigeria is the fourth world largest democracy with a population of over 160 million and world sixth largest oil supplier and blessed with economic potentials, but majority of the nigerian population is poor due bad governance. Democracy in nigeria and its future nigerian voice. At independence in 1960, nigeria opted for west minster model of constitution and the court of final appeal was the privy council in england. This is a major step towards stabilizing and entrenching democracy in nigeria.
Class, ethnicity and democracy is the first scholarly study to analyze the evolution, decay, and failure of nigerias first republic and to weigh this crucial experience against theories of the conditions for stable democratic government. Democratic government of nigeria, with regard to the issue of human rights protection is not too different from. There are critical challenges militating against the enthronement of democracy and good governance in nigeria, which demand attention. Nigeria ii verify the extent to which there is democracy without development in nigeria and iii recommend ways of making nigerias democracy, invariably lead to sustainable national development. The implementation of laws is almost nil in most of the parts of the country. Lack of internal democracy in nigeria political parties. The 2007 nigerian elections and the future of the democratic movement in africa in victor oguejiofor ed. Its southern coast is on the gulf of guinea in the atlantic ocean. The erosion of good governance by the practice of democracy has deepened the crisis of democracy. Conflicttriggered by political competition and communal, ethnic, religious or resource allocation rivalriesposes a major threat to democracy. Problems and prospects of democracy in nigeria infoguideng. Apr 02, 2015 nigerias nascent democracy has been relatively stable since the onset of the countrys fourth republic in 1999. Egovernance is a democratic practice that is gradually gaining universal acceptance and applicability.
Many government institutions do not adequately engage with citizens or the private sector and. If they are honestly implemented nigeria will have been a dream land for other nations, but the reverse is the case in our society. Eparticipation and egovernance indices of countries covered. Click download or read online button to get democracy and the elite in nigeria book now. The transformation in this sector of the economy is monumental as the number of gsm subscribers by early 2007 had risen to over 30 million. The federation comprises 36 states and 1 federal capital territory, where the capital, abuja, is located. Nigerias nascent democracy has been relatively stable since the onset of the countrys fourth republic in 1999. In a true democracy, the will of the people is the basis of the authority of government. Nigeria democracy is truncated, thus, the inevitability of military intervention in nigeria politics. It identified the gender bias in conventional liberal democracy, and linked the question of democracy in nigeria with the democratization of gender relations in the family and in society. In many democratic nations of the world this is evidential, but in nigeria the story is different.
Theoretical perspectives the standard modernisation hypothesis or argument in the literature that economic development leads to and is a necessary precondition for democracy is contested and hardly acceptable universally. For ikhide, democracy has, far from doing nigeria good, set the country back decades and provided a perfect alibi for the political class to bankrupt and bury the country once and for all. Thomas chukwuma ijere democracy and development in nigeria. Abstract this paper examined the extent to which the citizens are involved in political activities. While it remains true that nigeria is governed by democratically elected leaders at the federal and state levels, nigeria is yet to institutionalise democracy after a century of existence as a political entity. This is what darl 1989 describes as ovirtual democracy o, democracy that shares resemblance with true democracy but lacks basic tenets of democracy. Nigeria is currently enjoying the 16 th consecutive year of democratic governance for the first time in her postcolonial history after the military handed over power to the olusegun obasanjo led administration on may 29 th 1999, democracy in nigeria witnessed a rather smooth change of power from one civilian led administration to the other as was seen in 2007 when then. Pdf citizens participation in decisions on how the country is governed is crucial in a democratic polity. This explicates the use of force rather than dialogue in the suppression of dissent in odi, and zakibiam. Democracy in nigeria has three phases 19601966 first republic, 19791983 second republic and 1999 to date i. Rise and consolidation of garison democracy in nigeria, 1999 2007, abu political scientist, 11. But we are at a crossroads, and if we continue with this charade, a nigerlike scenario of democratic disillusionment may be in the horizon.
If youre looking for a free download links of democracy and prebendalism in nigeria. Criticism and the growth of democracy in nigeria 2. The values and norms imbibe manifests in the practice of the current democracy. The military rulership affects the executive, legislature, the judiciary and the civil society. Two main theoretical frameworks have been used to explain the relationship between the mass media and the democratic process. Our democracy is a democracy of the rich, for the rich and by the rich. The impact of edemocracy in political stability of nigeria. It adopts descriptive and case history perspective, asserting that the behavioral trend is an outcome of the long years of military. Democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people. Download democracy and prebendal politics in nigeria or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. In doing these as well as in their daytoday life, the. Pdf the impact of military rule on democracy in nigeria. Excerpts from a public lecture to mark retired briggen.
Democracy in nigeria has been a mere political desideratum hanging on a limping utopia adewusi, 2011. Democracy in nigeria practice, problems and prospects issuu. Equally of note is the strong belief that the major elements of democracy rule of law, political liberty and political sovereignty supremacy of the constitution, stand antithetical to certain islamic injunctions as specified in the quran and hadith. Hence, they have a right to elect a representative to wield the mandate of power in government for a definite period of time, in nigeria, it is for four years. Challenges facing democracy in nigeria and solutions. In most developing countries including nigeria, there exists a low attitude of participation. Democracy and the performance of the nigerian economy. Gabriel5 1,3 department of computer and information sciences, covenant university, ota, nigeria. Democracy, political participation and good governance in nigeria.
This means that under a democracy the participation of the people in government is an indispensable factor. Rejecting explanations that focus on political culture, political institutions, or ethnic competition and. Prospects of egovernment implementation in nigeria. Ict has been adopted in all the developed nations of the world, at all levels of administration and is a veritable tool for modernising public services, reengineering administrative processes and empowering the. Furthermore, the paper also examines the challenges and risks of implementing e democracy in nigeria and its relationship to the economy in the light of the socioeconomic situation of the country. The paper seeks to explain the rationale of the militarize dispositions of politicians in the current democracy. Democracy is a system of government in which the citizens exercise power directly or elect representatives from among themselves to form a governing body, such as a parliament. The influence of trust and risk on intention to use e. Class, ethnicity and democracy is the first scholarly study to analyze the evolution, decay, and failure of nigeria s first republic and to weigh this crucial experience against theories of the conditions for stable democratic government. Democracy day is june 12, a national public bank holiday in nigeria. Democracy in nigeria is being starved of the basic tools for survival. Department of political science imo state university, owerri, email.
The other, critical media theory draws a lot from marxist scholarship and social theory. D department of public administration and local government university of nigeria, nsukka abstract it has been highlighted in this study that political apathy is a seemingly innocuous issue in the. E governance is a democratic practice that is gradually gaining universal acceptance and applicability. Democracy has been generally acclaimed as the best protector of human rights amongst all forms of government. Nation of the world have different system of government that is being practiced which ranges from monarchy, aristocracy, democracy just to mention in few, but history will never be completely written if the system of government was not included in the history of the nation. The theoretical framework for the study is the political economy framework. Recent party primaries throughout the country clearly show that nigeria political parties are not operating within norms of democratic principles.
It is also the worlds eighth largest producer of crude oil and has been the united states second largest supplier for six. The first historically and probably the pervasive and influential is the liberal perspective which draws its main arguments from market theory and pluralist sociology. Download pdf crisisanddemocracyinnigeria free online. Democracy and the elite in nigeria download ebook pdf. Furthermore, the paper also examines the challenges and risks of implementing edemocracy in nigeria and its relationship to the economy in the light of the socioeconomic situation of the country. Fatudimu department of computer and information sciences, covenant university, ota, nigeria corresponding author. Democracy and prebendal politics in nigeria download ebook. Democracy refers to government of the people by the people and for the people. The resource curse and democracy in nigeria the writepass. More than half of the worlds population now live in a democracy of some sort, although only some per cent of that population reside in full democracies eiu, 2010. Tough words, but those who know ikhide know that he can be unapologetically melodramatic and passionate in expressing his opinions. Although there have been several trying moments in the form of political upheavals, interethnic hostility, and social unrest at several critical moments, the countrys democracy has managed to survive and consolidate. Unlike iran or russia, nigerias experience with democracy was crippled for decades because of imposed british colonial rule, making the country illprepared to launch into a democratic government in 1960 and providing the perfect soil for ambitious generals in the military to assert themselves as rulers throughout the 20 th century. The paper discusses some of the impediments to the institutionalisation of democracy in nigeria after more.
Pdf the history of the nigerian electoral process has been hitherto characterized by violence stemming from disputes in election outcomes. Many government institutions do not adequately engage with citizens or the private sector and lack the capacity to. A true democracy is a sine qua non for the development of all sectors of any countrys economy. There is the dearth of vertical and horizontal compositions of unified interests in terms of. Contending issues and the way forward idike, adeline nnenna, ph. Egovernance and citizen participation in west africa undp. Edemocracy implementation in nigeria democratic processes and to strengthen support for public policies vassilios, 2004. Democracy and prebendal politics in nigeria download. Watch through police body cameras how police caught chris watts, family killer, with body language duration. E democracy and the national assembly in nigeria remi chukwudi okekea, edwin caleb izuekeb department of public administration and local government, university of nigeria, nsukka, enugu state, nigeria a,bemail address. Edemocracy and the national assembly in nigeria remi chukwudi okekea, edwin caleb izuekeb department of public administration and local government, university of nigeria, nsukka, enugu state, nigeria a,bemail address. The research methodology is the critical mode of research. Nigeria operates a nominal democracy in which it maintained the outward appearance of democracy through elections but without the rights and institutions that are equally important aspects of a functioning democratic system.
When democracy is abused, good governance becomes elusive and evasive. Democracy day marks the day the military handed over power to an elected civilian government in 1999, marking the beginning of the longest continuous civilian rule since nigeria s independence from colonial rule in 1960. It refers to a governmental type aimed at achieving effective service delivery from government to citizens, moving governance from traditionalist bureaucratization to modernist participatory administration. The study adopted both qualitative and quantitative means of data collection. As observed by nwanolue and ojukwu 2012, the general success of any practicing democracy is deeply incumbent upon three major.
Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. It assess the challenges, opportunities and risks of implementing. Lack of internal democracy in nigeria political parties is a threat to the countrys nascent democracy. Democracy day marks the day the military handed over power to an elected civilian government in 1999, marking the beginning of the longest continuous civilian rule since nigerias independence from colonial rule in 1960. Ayo eta edemocracy implementation in nigeria the gsm is a major contributor to the growth. See the problems and prospects of democracy in nigeria. Everyone expected the return of nigeria to democratic rule will bring about development. Edemocracy is based on the democratic principle of an informed and engaged citizenry.
The paper adopted qualitative approach in data gathering and analysis. Democracy in nigeria is alien and its practice has proved difficult. Introduction democracy is a vital instrument that propels political proficiency, economic development and social stability of any nation state. Jun 14, 2016 unlike iran or russia, nigerias experience with democracy was crippled for decades because of imposed british colonial rule, making the country illprepared to launch into a democratic government in 1960 and providing the perfect soil for ambitious generals in the military to assert themselves as rulers throughout the 20 th century. A nigerian newspaper and online version of the vanguard, a daily publication in nigeria covering nigeria news, niger delta, general. The theoretical framework for the study is cultural relativism.
Nigeria is currently enjoying the 16 th consecutive year of democratic governance for the first time in her postcolonial history after the military handed over power to the olusegun obasanjo led administration on may 29 th 1999, democracy in nigeria witnessed a rather smooth change of power from one civilian led administration to the other as was seen in 2007 when then president obasanjo. Democracy and the elite in nigeria download ebook pdf, epub. An appraisal of the peoples democratic party pdp sixteen years 2 international journal of research in humanities and social studies v2 i9 september 2015 democracy in the literature is contested and for political science the theorization of the concept of. Department of social studies, ebonyi state college of education, ikwo nigeria. Democracy in nigeria has been reduced to a mere periodic ritual of elections, without any credence to the credibility, fairness, freeness and popular will of the people. Democracy in nigeria has three unique features which include. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. There are roadblocks to a strong democracy in nigeria at all levels of government. Among the important issues in edemocracy development is the acquisition an edemocracy system that considerably meets the needs of the citizens to participate in the democratic process and the governments needs to provide citizens.