Nigeria's Democratic Experience in the Fourth Republic since 1999

Policies and Politics
Herausgeber: Obiyan, A. Sat; Amuwo, Kunle

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Produktbeschreibung

This book addresses various issues that have arisen in the practice of democracy in Nigeria since 1999, focusing on the Obasanjo years (1999-2007). Nigeria’s return to democratic rule has been marked by many developments and challenges, discussed here with incisive analysis.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 528
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 848g
• ISBN-13: 9780761865568
• ISBN-10: 076186556X
• Artikelnr.: 42194541

Autorenporträt

A. Sat Obiyan is a reader/associate professor and head of the Department of Political Science, Obafemi Awolowo University. Obiyan's research interests include public policy analysis; political economy; comparative politics; and conflict, federal, and democratic studies. Adekunle Amuwo is professor of political science and international relations. He was formerly head of the Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, ex-chair of Politics Department at the University of the North (now University of Limpopo), and ex-academic coordinator, School of Politics, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal. He is senior analyst with the International Crisis Group West Africa Project and head of its Nigeria office. His research interests include international political economy, governance, comparative politics, democratisation and integration, and francophone Africa.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword
List of Contributors
Introduction: Kunle Amuwo and A. Sat Obiyan
Section 1: Intra and Inter Governmental Relations
Chapters
1. Intra - Executive Conflict in Nigeria's Presidential System (1999-2007):
Implications for Policies and the Polity
A. Sat Obiyan
2. Executive- Legislative Relationship
W. Alade Fawole
3. Local Government in Federal-State-Local Relations, 1999-2006
Akpomuvire Mukoro
4. The Principles and Practice of Separation of Power in Nigeria: A Study
of Olusegun Obasanjo's Civilian Regime
Eugene N. Nweke
5. Emergency Powers, Political Instability and the Nigerian Constitution:
The Plateau State Experience
A.A. Idowu
6. The Federal State in Obasanjo's Nigeria: Coordinate Relationship or
Imperial Order
A. Sat Obiyan
Section 2: Elections and Electoral Processes
Chapters
7. Godfatherism and the Nigerian Polity
Ukana B. Ikpe
8. Party System and Political Conflicts in Nigeria's Fourth Republic
Adelaja Odukoya
9.The Independent National Electoral Commission and the Challenges of
Election Management
Robert O. Dode
10.Electoral Conflicts, the Judiciary and Democratic Consolidation in
Nigeria
A. Sat Obiyan and Oluwole I. Olutola
11. Elections in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects
A. Sat Obiyan and O. S. Afolabi
Section 3: Oil Politics, Revenue Allocation, Ethnic Relations and Political
Violence
Chapters
12. The Politics of Revenue Allocation in Nigeria: Issues and Problematics
Dele Seteolu
13. Revenue Determination and Political Conflict in a Federal State: The
Nigerian Experience
Felix C. Asogwa and F.O. Fagbohun
14. Ethnic Nationalism and the Nigerian Democratic Experience in the Fourth
Republic
M.A.O. Aluko and O.A. Ajani
15. The Niger Delta Crisis and Nigerian Democracy
Benson, Kunle Sehinde Benson
Section 4: Educational Reforms, Religion, Population and Gender Issues
Chapters
16. Nigerian Women, Ten Years after Beijing
R.I. Ako-Nai and Iwebunor Okwechime
17. The Politics of Census in Nigeria: The Case of 2006 National Census
P.O. Ogunjuyigbe and S.O. Bamiwuye
18. The Obasanjo Regime's Educational Reforms and National Development
Chijioke Uwasomba
19. Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers: A Critical Analysis from Gender
Perspective
M. O. Obiyan and Tolulope Adeogun
Section 5: The Leadership Question, Corruption and Accountability
Chapters
20. Personality, Corruption and the Leadership Question in Nigeria
Olukunle O. Oluwatula and Segun N. Odesola
21.Corruption and Anti-Corruption Strategies: Nigeria's Recent Experience
Victor S. Alumona
22. Local Government and the Challenges of Democratic Consolidation in
Nigeria
Michael Adeyeye
Section 6: Poverty Eradication and Economic Reforms
Chapters
23. Poverty Reduction Strategies in Nigeria's Fourth Republic
D.O. Elumilade
24. An Evaluation of the Effects of the National Economic Empowerment and
Development Strategies (NEEDS) on Poverty Reduction in Nigeria
T.K.O. Aluko
25. An Appraisal of the Federal Government Reform Policy of Re-engineering
the Nigerian Insurance Industry towards Higher Productivity
Olugbemi Fatula and A.A. Adedeji
26. The Politics of Oil Deregulation: Petroleum Products Pricing and Supply
in the Nigerian Economy
T.O. Akinbobola
27. The New Pension Reform
Godwin
28. Nigeria's 2004 Pension Reform Act: Problems and Potential Remedies
Olugbemi Fatula and A.A. Adedeji
Section 7: The Legislature, Judiciary, Human Rights and the Nigerian State
Chapters
29. The Government, Human Rights and the Rule of Law
Sylvester Odion Akhaine
30. The Evolutionary Travails of the Nigerian State and Political System,
1914-1990
Akin Alao