Abstract
For several scores of years, Nigeria has earned an appellation for herself as a showcase of Africa’s democracy. Paradoxically, every journey towards such democratic experiment had been laden with post election crisis even since the colonial days. With the rebirth of African liberalism in the 1990s, post election crisis returned in a more frightening dimension. This paper examines post election crisis in the 2015 elections in Nigeria.This research project is thus a search for the effect of post election crisis on Nigerian democracy.Chapter one of the study lays an introduction for subsequent chapters. Following the background of the study, the problem statement and the objective of the study which provided basis for the significance of the study and the hypothesis were stated. The limitations of this study were also highlighted.In the literature review as contained in chapter two, works of various authors, international and local journals were reviewed to elicit views on the effect of post election crisis on Nigerian democracy.Chapter three, research methodology, description of population and sampling procedure for data collection were discussed. Methods of questionnaire design, determination of sampling size and questionnaire distribution were also highlighted.Chapter four was based on analysis of data collected. This chapter was sub-divided into data analysis, hypothesis testing and summary. Percentage table, figure and narration were carefully employed for proper understanding and testing of hypothesis.Finally, chapter five was divided into summary of findings, recommendation and conclusion.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
The insignificance activities, sequel to the attainment of political independence in the 1960 in Nigeria were indeed inimical to the expectations of the great nationalists, who took the pain to secure the political independence.
According to Coleman (1958), the emergent politics that rolled down to the path of electoral engineering in Nigeria from the wake of independence wore the aura of infirmity. Albeit such derailment became highly influential in the post-colonial era, the events that took place in the late 1940s, especially the formation of ethnic-based political parties offered much to the new development. Since the inception of election, elections in Nigeria democratic experience, the country have continued to endure turbulent electoral atmosphere with accompanying tension, the heightened tension created by competition for public offices has exacerbated existing conflict and also created new ones.
Bieneu (1968) maintained that the resultant problems manifested in all spheres of Nigeria’s social, economic and political life, thus giving impetus to post election crisis. To this effect, post election crisis is therefore studied in its multiple dimensions. Such endemic trend have in fact, manifested itself as a monumental phenome
1.2 Statement of the Problem
This study is an attempt to investigate the effect of post election crisis on Nigerian democracy 2015, this is because, some of the elections conducted in Nigeria recently are said to be massively rigged couple with post election crisis and fraud across the states of Nigeria.
Post election crisis as a social phenomenon which has largely prevailed in our political system is a trend which government must attempt to control if not completely abated. This study is therefore born out of the realization of the apparent invincibility of post election crisis in Nigeria.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
The study sought to know the effect of post election crisis on Nigerian democracy.Specifically, the study sought to;
1. To identify and explain factors responsible for post election crisis as experienced in 2015 general election in Nigeria.
2. To determine the role of political parties in perpetuating post election crisis in Nigeria’s electoral system.
3. To find remedies for the persistent post election crisis in Nigeria.
1.4 Research Questions
The study will proffer answers to the following questions;
1. What is the effect of post election crisis on Nigerian democracy?
2. What are the factors responsible for post election crisis as experienced in 2015 general election in Nigeria?
3. What is the role of political parties in perpetuating post election crisis in Nigeria’s electoral system?
4. What remedies are available for the persistent post election crisis in Nigeria
1.5 Research Hypotheses
Ho: Post election crisisundermines democratic tenets and principles in Nigeria.
Hi:Post election crisis does not undermine democratic tenets and principles in Nigeria.
1.6 Significance of the Study
This study will be of immense benefit to other researchers who intend to know more on this topic or other related topics and can also be used by non-researchers to build more on their work.
1.7 Scope/Limitations of the Study
This study is on the effect of post election crisis on Nigeria democracy.
Limitations of study
1. Financial constraint- Insufficient fund tends to impede the efficiency of the researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature or information and in the process of data collection (internet, questionnaire and interview).
2. Time constraint- The researcher will simultaneously engage in this study with other academic work. This consequently will cut down on the time devoted for the research work.
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