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Author : A. T. Simbine
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
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Download or read book Citizens' Disposition Towards Governance and Democratic Rule in Nigeria written by A. T. Simbine and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : OBI KELVIN EZENYILI
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1477219013
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (772 download)
Download or read book Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria written by OBI KELVIN EZENYILI and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-08-14 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last decades, the most striking changes made by the World Bank and other development institutions are their commitments to improve the quality of governance and most importantly fighting corruption and focusing more on the developing Countries. Driven by case studies that developmental deficiencies in the developing Countries are due to the crisis of governance (seeKhan, 2002); As a result of this, good governance and democracy became a very comparative and embracing ideal admired by most Countries in the World, and has grown rapidly to become a major concern in analysis of what is missing in Countries struggling for economic and political developmentthe developing Countries (Nigeria). Although issues concerning governance failure and corruption vary within Country to Country; nevertheless, researchers have adopted the concept (Good Governance) as a means of enhancing development and exploring institutional failures (seeGrindle, 2010). The issue of good governance is now a major concern, and without good governance, arguably, the developing Countries (Nigeria) have little or no chance to progress. The two words again-democracy and governanceare interwoven in the framework that is the mechanism of political dialogue across the globe. In theory, this book will examine the relationship between democracy and good governance, by critically analyzing the concepts. This book is divided into two sectionsThe first section of this book will attempt to pin down these concepts: democracy and good governance to their manifestations on ground, using Nigeria as a case study. It will be argued in this paper, that there is no doubt that the transition from military to democratic government in 1999, marked a new beginning of democratic governance in Nigeria. However, Nigerias democracy has remained unstable since the Country returned to democratic form of governance. The political terrain and governing procedures has been characterized by corruption. This first section will argue that corruption has undermined democracy and have had grave implications for good (democratic) governance in Nigeria. In comparison with theoretical arguments, this paper will argue that the Nigerias practical scenario ironically portray the theory, due to the menace of corruption. In summary, this section will focus on corruption as a means of exclusion (deficit), and as a stumbling block in the development of Nigerias good (democratic) governance from a nominal to a practical one, and further conclude that the vast discrepancy between Nigerias nominal democracy and corrupt governance practices show that it is much easier to talk the talk, than it is to walk the walk. That is to say, good governance is easier to deliberate in theory, than to effect in practice, looking at the case of Nigeria. Nevertheless, with the few steps that have been taken in the last decade or so of democracy, and the unending and continuous efforts put forward by the present administration, one can expect further improvement in the years to come. The essays brought together in the second section of this book represent a selection of my further contribution to the continuing discussion about the position of public policy and governance in todays world. It tackles issues concerning public administration, public policypolicy implementation, and governance around the globe.
Author : Adekunbi Johnson Odusanya
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (137 download)
Download or read book The Challenge of Democratic Governance in the African Region written by Adekunbi Johnson Odusanya and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The welfare of the people is the hallmark of democracy and this is implied in Abraham Lincoln's definition of democracy. Government exists to cater for the citizens and that is democratic governance. The main challenge to welfarism in post colonisation Africa was touted to be the economic challenges faced by most if not all the countries in Africa. This necessitated recourse to borrowing from their former overlords, international agencies such as the Brentwood organizations. These loans or aids came with conditions and conditionalties which necessitated the adoption of such economic programmes as the Structural Adjustment Policy (SAP), austerity measures, deregulation of currencies and other International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditionalities. These programmes or policies became the buzzwords and eventually became (un)popular with African countries since the mid-1980s. In Nigeria for example SAP was introduced in 1986. One of the dictates of SAP is the reduction of welfarism by the state. This generated protests from all segments of the nation as the average citizen questions the justification of his continuous obligation to a state which cannot longer play its role to its citizens. S. 14 (2) (b) of the Constitution of Federal Republic Nigeria 1999 (CFRN'99) provides that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government. The incessant disturbances, riots, strife, unrests, agitations, insurgencies, terrorism and general insecurity now prevalent in Nigeria can be described as reactions of the average citizen to such perceived injustice. The continued existence of the state is thus threatened by the citizenry. This has in turn forced authoritarian response from the state. Such authoritarian responses pose a great challenge to democratic governance and sustainable development in the country touted as the “giant of Africa” with a teeming population of over 160 Million as at the last census. This paper assesses the responsibilities of the government to its citizens. It examines the level of state participation in provision of basic amenities for the citizenry. It argues that aside from economic challenges, corruption, ignorance and illiteracy remain the major hindrances to welfarism and consequently democratic governance in Africa in general and Nigeria in particular. The paper assesses the African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) efforts at ensuring democratic governance in the continent and the sub-region respectively. The paper concludes that the Nigerian state, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) need to take important steps in stabilizing the economy of member states towards promoting democratic governance in the state, sub region of West Africa and the African region. It therefore recommends certain implications for policy implementation.
Author : Attahiru Jega
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Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Democracy, Good Governance and Development in Nigeria written by Attahiru Jega and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Adeyemo
Publisher : Cuvillier Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3736933037
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (369 download)
Download or read book Readings on Governance and Accountability in Nigeria written by David Adeyemo and published by Cuvillier Verlag. This book was released on 2010-08-23 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Concepts of Democracy and Governance Akindele and Adeyemo give apt theoretical perspectives on the concepts of democracy and good governance. They also emphasize that democracy provides the bedrock for good governance; and succinctly positing democracy and good governance to be inter-related in such a way that the absence of one spells doom for the other. Grassroots Democracy: A Theoretical Discourse Awotokun depicts that grassroot democracy is a mass participatory democracy, which encourages good governance, as people are deeply involved in the governance processes. He opines that it doesn’t only take the government closer to the people but also enables the government to know and serve them better. He emphasizes that unsustainable grassroot democracy can invariably lead to failed democracy. Conceptual Analysis of Accountability and Transparency in Governance Adeyemo and Ihemeje reveal the concept of accountability in the ethics of governance provoke several meanings ranging from responsibility, responsiveness, answerability, enforcement, blameworthiness, liability and other associated terms. They however argue that Governance in its broad context goes beyond leadership and control of people and properties. Also, claims were made on the appearance of transparency in making organizational bodies visible; hence Gerry Stoker theoretical framework was established to furnish the subjects. They further opine that the barriers in Governance viz-a-viz accountability and transparency, and as such, the duo suggested robust principles to enhance better performance viz; public accountability, publicly understandable and acceptability and by extension a comprehensive strategies. This paper examines the concepts of democracy and governance and their affinity or otherwise in our society. It is divided into five parts viz: the introduction, concept of democracy, concept of governance, the relationship between democracy and governance and finally the conclusion.
Author : Terry Andrews Odisu
Publisher : Grin Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9783668252738
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (527 download)
Download or read book Threats and Challenges to Nigeria's Nascent Democracy written by Terry Andrews Odisu and published by Grin Publishing. This book was released on 2016-07-19 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Africa, language: English, abstract: The paper looks at some of the problems negating the democratization efforts in Nigeria. Using the descriptive method of data gathering, the paper identifies Corruption, Partisan umpire and security agencies, Electoral Violence and Malpractices, Poverty, High cost of governance/Jumbo pay for public officers, etc as the threats and challenges facing the nascent democracy. It is recommended that citizenship education be made a compulsory subject in all the schools as well as strengthening the National Orientation Agency to change the avaricious attitude of Nigerians. Across the globe, many countries want to be seen as being democratic. It is a political arrangement that builds or consolidates an egalitarian society with the full participation of all the adult citizens in a free and fair periodic election, with at least two political parties. This has been seamlessly achieved in civilized climes like the USA, UK, France and even Ghana of yesterday. There are several impediments to this noble concept in Nigeria, hence many political analysts are of the view that some countries in Africa are practicing civilian rule which is far away from democracy. Poverty is one of them. A hungry person can mortgage his or her future for a token commonly referred to as stomach infrastructure to do what is inimical to democracy. Some staff of the electoral umpire can declare a loser of an election as a winner after receiving gratification. Security agencies who are supposed to maintain law and order during elections are now ominously partisan. The jumbo pay for the executive and the legislature in Nigeria has dwarfed the benefits of democracy. Poor justice delivery due to compromise on the part of judges leads to the rule of men rather than the rule of law. There can never be democracy without the rule of law. Electoral violence in some African States,
Author : Ike Odimegwu
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Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Nigerian Democracy & Global Democracy written by Ike Odimegwu and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Toyin Falola
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108837972
Total Pages : 691 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (88 download)
Download or read book Understanding Modern Nigeria written by Toyin Falola and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-24 with total page 691 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the politics and society of post-colonial Nigeria, highlighting the key themes of ethnicity, democracy, and development.
Author : Tunde Babawale
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Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Good Governance, Democracy and Democratic "best Practices" written by Tunde Babawale and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Anthony Vincent Utazi
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Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)
Download or read book Democracy That Works written by Anthony Vincent Utazi and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-17 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Democracy as a form of government is useless if it is not working; if it does not satisfy a people's quest for good governance. It is not all governments that call themselves democracies are qualified to be so. There are true and false democracies. The dividing line between the two types of democracies is the place and level of involvement of the people in the administration of the state. True democracies are responsive, inclusive and equitable, accountable, effective, participatory and there is respect for the rule of law. Citizens in true democracies enjoy good governance.A true democracy is a democracy that works for a people. It works because of the relationship that exists between the state and the masses. The state actively promotes the wellbeing of the masses through effective and efficient management of the common resources. It also encourages masses effective participation in the administration of the state. This the state does through responsive and inclusive governance. The masses are transparently carried along by the state as it manages the common wealth. Where the state is responsive, transparent, accountable and inclusive, the masses would develop special trust and bond with the state. The masses would develop desire and test for democracy. They would be well disposed for democratic governance of the state.In recent time good governance has become a standard for measuring a working democracy. Thus in trying to determine how a democracy works in any land we have to determine how it has helped in improving the wellbeing of the masses as progressive beings through the lens of good governance principles. The good governance principles are: participation, equity and inclusiveness, responsiveness, accountability, transparency, efficiency and effectiveness and rule of law. Where the performance index of the state averagely is below minimum accepted standard, democracy is said not to be working.In the final analysis a democracy is said to be working if governance is responsive to the grievances, needs and aspirations of the people as progressive beings. Second democracy is said to be working where there is inclusive governance: where citizens enjoy equal opportunities to participate in the governance of the state and to develop themselves in ways and manners that suit their persons. Third democracy is said to be working where there is respect to the rule of law and citizens have confidence in the legal system of the land. In view of the above can we say that democracy in Nigeria is working?
Author : Victor E. Dike
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Democracy and Political Life in Nigeria written by Victor E. Dike and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309047978
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Democratization in Africa written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1992-02-01 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global movement toward democracy, spurred in part by the ending of the cold war, has created opportunities for democratization not only in Europe and the former Soviet Union, but also in Africa. This book is based on workshops held in Benin, Ethiopia, and Namibia to better understand the dynamics of contemporary democratic movements in Africa. Key issues in the democratization process range from its institutional and political requirements to specific problems such as ethnic conflict, corruption, and role of donors in promoting democracy. By focusing on the opinion and views of African intellectuals, academics, writers, and political activists and observers, the book provides a unique perspective regarding the dynamics and problems of democratization in Africa.
Author : Victor A. Isumonah
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Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Participatory Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria written by Victor A. Isumonah and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Claude Ake
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Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Is Africa Democratizing? written by Claude Ake and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hassan A. Saliu
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Total Pages : 332 pages
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Download or read book Nigeria Under Democratic Rule, 1999-2003 written by Hassan A. Saliu and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Diana C. Mutz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521637268
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (372 download)
Download or read book Impersonal Influence written by Diana C. Mutz and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-11-28 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People's perceptions of the attitudes and experiences of mass collectives are an increasingly important force in contemporary political life. In Impersonal Influence, Mutz goes beyond simply providing examples of how impersonal influence matters in the political process to provide a micro-level understanding of why information about distant and impersonal others often influence people's political attitudes and behaviors. Impersonal Influence is worthy of attention both from the standpoint of its impact on contemporary politics, and because of its potential to expand the boundaries of our understanding of social influence processes, and media's relation to them. The book's conclusions do not exonerate media from the effects of inaccurate portrayals of collective experience or opinion, but they suggest that the ways in which people are influenced by these perceptions are in themselves, not so much deleterious to democracy as absolutely necessary to promoting accountability in a large scale society.
Author : Michael O. Onolememen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000026353
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Infrastructure Development in Nigeria written by Michael O. Onolememen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-01-22 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the politics and economics of infrastructure development in Nigeria from Independence in 1960 up to 2015, and the role of good governance in promoting the socioeconomic wellbeing of citizens. Arguing for the need for transformational leadership in infrastructure development, the chapters examine policy issues and survey the various administrative, economic, and social-political reforms that have impacted infrastructure development in Nigeria. The author also discusses current national development plans and Vision 20:2020; challenges to infrastructure development, including corruption; and the future potential of a strong infrastructure network for the economy and citizens. Drawing upon his experience within government departments, as well as existing models of leadership and governance, the author explores the role of infrastructure development in promoting the wellbeing and growth of Nigeria. Combining theory with practical examples of good governance, this book will be of interest for students and researchers of political science and infrastructure development in Africa.
