Elections in Nigeria are nothing but dramatised rituals that seek to legitimate the power structure of the ruling class By NGOVE‚ PETER PEVER Being an M. Sc seminar presentation in the department of Political Science‚ Benue State University‚ Makurdi. ABSTRACT The concept of election has been defined in this work as the process by which the people choose their leaders. Nigeria’s democratic experience has been faced with the question of credibility of our electoral process and elections
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I understand why you are torn when comes to gerrymandering‚ but for me I don’t think it’s fair. As the the definition of gerrymandering it is “redistricting to benefit a particular group”. What I really don’t like about it‚ is states get divided the way the congress wants and it changes at every . Even if the states gets redistricting in a weird way and it doesn’t make sense by looking at the map‚ as long as the district ends up with equal population. I don’t think the way it’s proportioned to make
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The election of 1828 Course: Name: Institution: THE ELECTION OF 1828 The 1828 election is arguably one of the most significant elections in American history which involved perhaps the longest presidential campaigns. The historical race involved the incumbent‚ John Quincy Adams‚ and the once-defeated Andrew Jackson. The election is deemed significant in the political arena as it marked the beginning of modern American politics and the formation
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the perception of the fair sex‚ which disabled them to make important decisions politically‚ which influenced American government. However‚ in 1920 that mystique was shattered when women were granted the right to vote and given a voice in shaping the nation. This new group of voters was now influencing the 1924 presidential‚ state‚ and local elections. Men in the United States held social perceptions of women that influenced the women’s suffrage movement and the election of 1924. Efforts were
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ASSIGNMENT GST 103 NIGERIAN PEOLE AND CULTURE NANRET GODFREY DIYOCK‚ REG. No. 4785 Bed 300 level 5/20/2013 QUESTION: Trace the history of Nigeria from pre-colonial era to date highlighting the leaders that rule the country at various levels‚ also indicate specific date of leadership. QUESTION: Trace the history of Nigeria from pre-colonial era to date highlighting the leaders that rule the country at various levels‚ also indicate specific date of leadership. INTRODUCTION
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Nigeria Essay Located in West Africa‚ Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous worldwide. Thanks to its natural resources‚ especially oil‚ its economy is among the fastest growing in the world. From 1901 until its independence in 1960‚ Nigeria was a British colony. Great Britain decided to grant Nigeria its independence because after World War II Nigeria’s economy was very poor. Comprised of over 250 ethnic groups‚ as well as a population that is split religiously
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Elections certainly are a necessary element in a functioning democracy. Elections charachetristcally exist to provide the governed with voice and choice so as to whom they are governed by. Elections although essential are not the only prerequisite to democracy. A successful democracy should have a strong constitution that advocates protection of civil liberties and prescribes a separation of powers. In a democracy elections are vital but a constitution is first and foremost the greater necessity
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ENTREPRENUERSHIP IN NIGERIA Entrepreneurial forces are relatively strong in this country‚ as the lack of jobs and a rise in poverty leave few other options for the Nigerian people. Although difficult due to a lack of resources‚ there are non-profit organizations such as the Fate Foundation in Nigeria that are dedicated to promote entrepreneurship. Apart from the information about Nigeria that is so widespread and often negative‚ there appears to be a recognition of the critical role and place of
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Larson flew to Kano‚ Nigeria‚ to begin a two-year term in an agricultural ministry in the Kano area. He returned to the United States in 1981 and enrolled in the Interdisciplinary track of Wheaton Graduate School. In June 1982 he returned to Nigeria under SIM‚ where he planned to complete his graduate degree while continuing mission work. In August 1984‚ Larson returned to Wheaton College Graduate School and received an M.A. in 1986. Larson established a joint venture in Nigeria in 1994‚ with local
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CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Nigeria as a democratic country like every other nation needs the media to drive or sustain good governance and engender national development. But the media often regarded as the fourth estate of the realm have an enormous task to accomplish this role as the watchdog of the society. The task or role of the media has to a large extent not been effectively accomplished. It is important here to state that the primary role of the media in any given society is to inform
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