Assessment of Democratic Trends in Nigera [Hardcover]

The emergence of 'democratic' rule in Nigeria since 1999 brought a lot of aspirations/hope for the fragile state. There are still controversies on whether Nigeria is truly operating democray or civil rule. The contention has been brought to the fore because of the questions of legitimacy, accountability, rule of law and self-centered practices of Nigerian leaders which are inimical to democratic principles. Therefore, there are more questions than answers, but more hope than never before as Nigerians now prefer civil rule to military rule. Following the aspirations, contentions and controversies, there have been numerous responses (to the crisis of underdevelopment) from the Nigerian 'democratic' government. This is a period in the history of Nigeria that the polity is fraught with policy debate, reforms and instituted programmes to address the plight of the Nigerian population. Unfortunately, the country is still fraught with ethno-political agitations/tension, infrastructural decay, health problems, poverty, corruption and so on. In the light of the crisis of development, the government is now driving towards the MDGs and vision 2020. The question is: would these goals are achieved based on the prevailing structures of the state? With the view of looking back to date (especially from 1999 to date) several questions are raised. Has Nigeria really democratized? How has civil rule fared in the last ten years and does democray have a future in Nigeria? What are the major impediments to development? What are the alternative lines of action for the government in order to enhance democratic dividends? These questions are the preoccupation of the various contributors. The book will be of interest to non-governmental organizations, civil societies, academics, students, public analysts and all those interested in democractic process and development in Nigeria. About The Author:- Ilufoye S. Ogundiya holds B.Sc., M.Sc and Ph.D (Political Science) from University of Ibadab. He is currently a senior lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Usmanu Deanfodiyo University. Among others, he holds distinct interest in Nigerian Politics, and Conflict Studies. He has published in numerous referred journals both local and international. Olanrewaju A. Olutayo holds B.Sc., M.Sc and PhD (Sociology) from University of Ibadan. He is a former Head of Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan. His major research interests include Development Studies, Political Sociology, Sociological Theories and Rural Sociology. Dr. Olutayo has published in several referred local and international journals. He has also graduated many PhD candidates. Jimoh Amzat obtained B.Sc. (Sociology) from Usmanu, Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria; M.Sc and PhD (Sociology) from University of Ibadan; and Master of Ibadan; and master of Bioethics from Europe. He has also published in many reputable journals both local and international. His major areas of interest include Health Sociology, Bioethics and Social Problems. He is currently a lecturer at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Department of Sociology, Nigeria. Contents:- CONTENTS:- # Preface: Foreword: List of Contributors: SECTION - I: DEMOCRACY AND DEMOCRATIZATION:. From Civil Rule to Democracy: What is Needed?: Habu Mohammed:. Political Participation and Accountability: An Appraisal of: Some Salient Democratic Tenets in Oyo State Nigeria: Lanre Olutayo and Tunde Abisoye:. Thee Publics and Democratization in Nigeria: Olutayo: A.O.:. Inter and Intra-party Squabbles in Nigeria: Dr Azeez O. Olaniyan: SECTION - II: DEMOCRATIC MACHINERIES:. An Assessment of Legislative Inputs in Nigeria’s Democratic: Governance: -: Yahaya T.k. Baba:. Legislative Inputs and Good Governance in Nigeria: -: Akanle: Olayinka.: Assessment of Democratic Trends in Nigeria:. The Judiciary and the Democratization Process in Nigeria: Dele Ashiru: Electoral Legitimacy in Nigeria: Controversies and: Prospects: Akanle: Olayinka:. Presidential Democracy: Executives and Good Governance in: Nigeria: Sulaiman Balarabe Kura: SECTION - III: IMPEDIMENTS TO DEMOCRACY:. Anti-corruption Reforms in Nigeria: Challenges and: Failures: Ilufoye Sarafa Ogundiya:. Political Agitation and Terror Potentialities in Niger Delta: Area of Nigeria: Amzat: Jimoh And Ogundiya: I. Sarafa:. Yet Unanswered? The Youth and Gender Questions in a: Decade of Democratic Governance in Nigeria: Freedom C. Onuoha:. Unemployment and the Challenges of Economic Reforms in: Nigeria (-): Omotosho: Babatunde Joshua:. Constraints and Prospects of Democracy in Nigeria: Emmanuel O. Ojo: SECTION - IV: REFORMS AND POLICIES:. The Decade of Democratization in Nigeria: Between: Tumultous Trends and Deferred Dividends: Muhammad Zaiyan Umar:. Poverty Eradication Efforts in Nigeria: The Missing Links: Folashade B. Okeshola: CONTENTS:- :. Health Inequalities in Nigeria: Jimoh Amzat:. Institutions: Governance: Poverty: Inequality and Vision : in Nigeria: Musibau Adetunji Babatunde:. Privatisation and Deregulation: The Gains and the Loses: Emeka Emmanuel Okafor: SECTION - V: NIGERIAN FOREIGN POLICIES:. The African Peer Review Mechanism in Nigeria: The Policy: Promises and Expected Result: Kehinde A. Bolaji:. Democracy and Nigeria’s Foreign Relations (– ): Enemaku Idachaba: Index. The Title 'Assessment of Democratic Trends in Nigera written/authored/edited by Sarafa J. Ogundiya', published in the year 2011. The ISBN 9788121211369 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 414 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is International Studies. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-