Key problems for democracy in Nigeria: credible elections, corruption, security, governance, and political parties
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| adam_text | KEY PROBLEMS FOR DEMOCRACY
IN NIGERIA
Credible Elections, Corruption, Security,
Governance, and Political Parties
Okechukwu Oko
Foreword by
Okoronkwo Ogan
The Edwin Mellen Press
Lewi ston* Queenston#Lampeter
Table of Contents
Foreword by Okoronkwo Ogan, MD i
Acknowledgments v
Chapter 1: Africa in Context 1
Introduction 1
Chapter 2: The Need for Credible Elections 53
Features of the Nigerian Electoral Process 53
Powers of the Ruling Party 62
Politicians Attitudes toward Elections 70
Electoral Violence 78
The Influence of Godfathers 89
Ethnicity and the Electoral Process 93
An Operational Assessment of the Nigerian
Electoral Process 99
The 2007 General Elections 101
The Independent National Election Commission 107
Election Petitions 113
Consequences of Electoral Irregularities 118
Reforming the Electoral Process 125
Integrating Modern Technology 127
Prosecuting Electoral Fraud 130
Curbing the Culture that Engenders Electoral
Misconduct 134
Improving the Mechanism for Adjudicating
Election Petitions 138
Reclaiming the Institutional Integrity of the INEC 144
Chapter 3: Changing the Culture of Government
Introduction
Features of Governance in Africa
Ineffective Leadership
A Dictatorship in Disguise
A Dangerous Absence of Checks and Balances
A Hierarchy of Cronyism
Intimidating the Opposition
The Way Forward
Promoting Good Governance
Good Governance: The Ultimate Answer
Effective Leadership
Establishing Accountability
Allowing Transparency
Treating Opposition and Critics with Respect
Revamping Public Institutions
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Legislative and Judicial Branches
of Government
The Legislature
The Judiciary
Features of the Judiciary
The Role of the Judiciary
Interpreting the Constitution
Adjudication of Disputes
Review of Legislative and Executive Actions
Problems with the Judiciary
Government interference
Corruption
Chapter 5: Political Parties and the Political Process 311
Introduction 311
Registration and Regulation of Political Parties 315
Brief History 318
The First Republic 1960-1966 318
The Second Republic 1979-1983 320
The Babangida/Abacha Failed Transition
Programs 1991-1995 321
1999-Present 323
The 2003 General Elections 324
The 2007 General Elections 326
Funding Political Parties 329
Organization of Political Parties 334
Internal Democracy 342
Opposition Parties 350
Ethnicity and the Nigerian Political Process 362
The Second Republic 1979-1983 370
The Third Republic 1991-1992 370
The Fourth Republic 1999-Present 3 71
Chapter 6: Improving Security 373
Insecurity 373
Ethnic Militias 377
Vigilantes 402
Criminal Elements 407
Meeting the Nation s Security Needs 412
Dealing with the Problems in the Niger Delta 414
Chapter 7: Counteracting Antidemocratic Attitudes 425
Citizens 428
The Legacy of Colonialism 429
Ethnicity 437
Lack of Democratic Culture 450
The Legacy of Military Rule 455
Reviving the Sagging Interest in Democracy 459
Leaders 467
Responding to the Problems of Ethnicity in Nigeria 478
Promoting National Unity through Legal Rule 282
Attacking Social Forces that Engender Ethnicity 490
Chapter 8: Fighting Corruption 493
Introduction 493
Causes of Corruption 508
Lack of Honest Leadership 510
Government Control of the Economy 516
Economic Adversity 518
Ethnic Loyalties 522
Reform Proposals 530
Leadership by Example 532
Economic Reform 538
Reducing Government Involvement in Business 538
Streamlining Regulations 542
Improving Conditions of Service 542
Energizing Civil Society 544
Involving the Business Community 549
Sanitizing the Judiciary 554
Conclusion 555
Chapter 9: Containing Africa s Tyrants 559
Introduction 559
Taming Africa s Tyrants 568
Sanctions 569
The Case for Intervention 573
Combating Corruption 603
Building Capability 606
Chapter 10: Conclusion 611
Leadership 615
Citizenship 620
Bibliography 629
Index 657
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