he proclivity for violence and election manipulation in Nigeria’s electoral democracy is embodied in terms of the character of the Nigerian state and its resistance to openness and accountability in the electoral process. Moreover, there is an ongoing conflict between primordialist forces and progressives for state control. The character of the Nigerian state thus derives from the various experiences of the past as experienced under colonial rule, the various attempted, aborted, and successfu... read more

Practically, it would be impossible for each and every one to lead. As such, persons with the best interest of people at heart must be chosen to represent the people’s will at various levels. An election to fill public offices at various level of government – federal, state or local – must then be conducted for this purpose. While democracy is espoused as the best form of government, elections are seen as perhaps its strongest element. According to Ebirim (2016), this is because the people... read more

Democratic governance with its ideal of elective representation, freedom of choice of leaders, rule of law, freedom of expression, accountability etc has become the acceptable system of government all over the world. It is a form of government in which the supreme power of a political community rest on popular sovereignty. According to oyovbaire (1987) democracy as a system of government seeks to realize a generally recognized common good through a collective initiation and discussion of policy ... read more

The significance of election has an instrument for regime change has been recognized in most part of the world. Its importance in a democratic society has been acknowledge by democratic means in highly cherished by the populace. Election of course can be the basic tool of democratic development. Political violence in Nigeria as a matter of fact cannot be over emphasized. Political violence is a process that gave room for political instability or unrest. That is political violence encompasses,... read more

This research work is concerned with Israeli-Palestinian crisis and the role of the United Nations during the crisis. nike air max pas cher The scope covered is between the year 2000 to 2010. bns gold The method used for data collection in this research is mainly from secondary sources like text books, journals, encyclopedia and the internet. nike air max 2016 zwart In the end, it was discovered that many attempts have been made to resolve the crisis between Israel and Palestine but has always m... read more

Intergovernmental relations is associated with states having a federal administrative system where the relationship between the federal, central or national government and major sub-national units (province, region or state) are formally spelt out in the constitution. This seek to promote peace and harmony among the levels of government which are the federal, state and local government, to enhance the emergence of co-operative rather than competitive federation and to solve the problem of rural ... read more

The organized labour union movements in Nigeria dates back to 1912, Nigeria workers like their counterparts in other developing countries have witnessed fundamental changes in their condition over time. To a large extent, labour unions have played significant roles in the transformation of most developing countries. Government is the largest employer of labour with private individual employing a minimal proportion of the working class (Fajara, 2000). In Nigeria, labour unions has become ... read more