POLITICAL PARTY DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: AN OPINION SURVEY OF THE THREE SENATORIAL DISTRICTS OF EDO STATE, NIGERIA (1999 – 2012)
- Project Research
- 1-5 Chapters
- Abstract : Available
- Table of Content: Available
- Reference Style: APA
- Recommended for : Student Researchers
- NGN 5000
ABSTRACT
This study examines, investigates, and surveys opinion of Nigerians on some of the factors that influence party and party system development in Nigeria, using data elicited from the three Senatorial Districts of Edo State, Nigeria. The exercise was embarked upon against the background of widespread desire of Nigerians for the country to attain the highest height of party politics. To be sure, Nigerians have been clamouring for the country to evolve, organize and develop viable political parties that will aid the democratization process. The question raised has been whether the political attitudes and predispositions of the Nigerian public are supportive or antagonistic to the identified factors influencing and shaping party and party system development in Nigeria.
The stratified random sampling was used to select the respondents or sample of 1,200 Nigerians, from Edo-North, Edo-Central, and Edo-South Senatorial Districts of Edo State. The measurement instruments were the structured questionnaire and in-depth interview, designed to enable the researcher get at the trend of party development in Nigeria. The data collected were analyzed with the aid of simple percentage, and the chi-square and Yule’s Q to test and determine the degree of association inherent in the stated hypotheses. Evidence from the study’s results indicate that: the male respondents were more likely than their female counterparts to have the opinion that strong and vibrant opposition parties in Nigeria is predicated on the country’s choice of presidential system of government; the married respondents were more likely than their counterparts who are single to have the opinion that there is a low institutionalization of parties and party system in Nigeria. The respondents who fall within the age bracket of 40years and above were more likely than their counterparts who fall within the age bracket of below 40years to have the opinion that ethnic sentiments is still associated with the country’s political parties; the respondents with tertiary education were less likely than their counterparts with secondary education/less to have the opinion that the simple plurality (FPTP) electoral system is the best option for the Nigerian state; and respondents who are public servants/political office holders are more likely than their counterparts who fall within the business and others category to have the opinion that the multi-party system is the best option for the Nigerian state.
Policy advice or recommendations were made at the end of the study, some of which include:
- The urgent need for government to ensure political parties are premised on ideological bases rather than on the forces of primordialism – ethnicity and religion.
- The need for government to promote internal democracy within Nigerian political parties.
- The need for government to address the character of the Nigerian state by decongesting the center at national and state levels and as such taming the tide of elite factionalization of political parties.
- The need for government to promote the vibrancy of opposition parties in Nigeria via strengthening the instrumentality of the presidential system.
- The need for the electoral system in Nigeria to be re-visited by the government.
- The need to de-register some of the existing political parties in Nigeria notwithstanding the fact that it is a negation of the practice of multi-partyism.
Thus, for the evolution and development of viable political parties in Nigeria, socio-political education and re-engineering are imperative. The values of hard work, tolerance, discipline and unity should be emphasized by the people and government of Nigeria.
Related Project Materials
The impact of corporate social responsibility on market share: An evaluation of a large conglomerate in Abuja
Background of the study
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a vital strategy for large corporations seeking t...
The Effect of Humor in Nursing Education on Students’ Knowledge Retention in Borno State College of Nursing and Midwifery
Background of the Study
The use of humor in education has long been recognized as an effective tool for enhancing lear...
The effect of global economic integration on domestic financial reforms: An evaluation in Lagos State
Background of the Study
Global economic integration has reshaped national economies by promoting free trade, capital mobili...
An Investigation of the Application of Quantum Computing for DNA Cryptography at National Biotechnology Development Agency, Abuja
Background of the Study
Biotechnology has made tremendous strides in areas such as genetics, molecular biology, and biom...
AN EXAMINATION OF COST MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR
Abstract: AN EXAMINATION OF COST MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR
This research examines various cost management technique...
The impact of forensic anthropology in identifying skeletal remains from pipeline explosion disasters in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State
Background of the study
Pipeline explosion disasters pose significant challenges to forensic investigations, particularly...
THE IMPACT OF CAPITAL MARKET ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (1985-2011)
ABSTRACT
Many efforts have been made towards understanding the relationship between capital market and the economic development of Nigeri...
CONFLICT BETWEEN SHARIA LAW AND THE RULE OF LAW ON RIGHTS OF WOMEN. AN APPRAISAL
Background of the study
The practice of Islamic law in Nigeria, by northern states, raises a number of constitutional qu...
Automating Assessment and Grading Processes Using Artificial Intelligence Tools: A Case Study of Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State
1.1 Background of the Study
In traditional educational settings, assessment and grading are critical components of evaluating student per...
The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Leadership Effectiveness in Access Bank Plc, Zamfara State
Background of the Study
Emotional intelligence (EI), the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one’s emotions and the emotio...
