GODFATHERISM AND CREDIBLE ELECTORAL PROCESS  CASE STUDY OF IMO STATE TABLE OF CONTENT Cover page Title page   Approval page Dedication   Abstract   Acknowledgment Table of content   CHAPTER ONE 1.0     Introduction 1.1     Background of the research 1.2     Statement of research problem 1.3     Objectives of the study 1.4... Continue Reading

Godfatherism and electoral polities in Nigeria CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The Nigerian political process prior to the year 1999 has been dominated by military rule, but with the introduction of democratic rule after several years of political subjugation or  hostage in the hands of the military, the political process... Continue Reading

GODFATHERISM AND POLITICAL CONFLICT IN NIGERIA AN OPINION SURVEY OF VOTERS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE CHAPTER ONE 1.1    INTRODUCTION The human race will never see the end of troubles until political power is entrusted to the lover of wisdom “Plato Republic”. My first approach to the challenge of this topic, is that we have no... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study Godfatherism establishes itself as a guiding principle in contemporary Nigerian politics. Godfatherism takes from Judeo-Christian origin to be a relationship that should exist between the spiritual guarantor and his spiritual... Continue Reading

THE INFLUENCE OF GODFATHERISM IN NIGERIA POLITICS IN THE FOURTH REPUBLIC ABSTRACT The discourse of godfatherism had so much influenced the socio-economic and political life of the nation especially in the fourth republic. It had gained much attention at the present time as a result of its need forms of articulation. It has become almost impossible... Continue Reading

GENERAL INTRODUCTION  Since inception of the current administration in Nigeria in 1999, a major political problem that has plagued the country and has become a socio-political problem is “ Godfatherism.” Politics in Nigeria has become a... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The discourse of godfatherism had so much influenced the socio-economic and political life of the nation especially in the fourth republic. It had gained much attention at the present time as a result of its need forms of articulation. It has... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Godfatherism as a phenomenon is one of the dominant features of contemporary politics. It is an ideology which deprives the people of their fundamental human rights of not benefiting from the dividends of democracy. The transition from military rule to democracy in the fourth republic in Nigeria rekindled the hope of Nigerians after over... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT     Godfatherism as a phenomenon is one of the dominant features of contemporary politics. It is an ideology which deprives the people of their fundamental human rights of not benefiting from the dividends of democracy. The transition from military rule to democracy in the fourth republic in Nigeria rekindled the hope of Nigerians... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Statement of the Problem 1.3 Hypothesis 1.4 Objective of the Study 1.5 Significance of Study 1.6 Scope of the Study 1.7 Methodology 1.8 Conceptual Clarification References CHAPTER... Continue Reading