| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 324 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction / John A. Ayoade and Adeoye A. Akinsanya -- 1. Nigerian electoral geography since 1999 / Stanley I. Okafor -- 2. Zoning of political offices in Nigerian: patriotism or plunder? / John A. Ayoade -- 3. Electoral infrastructure: INEC and the electoral law / Adeoye A. Akinsanya and Linda Kwon-Ndung -- 4. Voters' registration and voters' turnout / Remi Anifowose and Emmanuel Onah -- 5. Sour friendship: electoral politics in Imo and Abia States, 2007 -- 2011 / Nkolika E. Obianyo -- 6. Politics, friends and foes in Bayelsa State / Henry Alapiki -- 7. Deadly gladiators: case study of Oyo politics / Tunde Oyekanmi -- 8. Godfather politics: the collapse of Saraki dynasty in Kwara State politics / Emmanuel E. Ojo and Ebenezer E. Lawal -- 9. The elections in Lagos State as a political monologue / Abubakar Momoh -- 10. Battle of the titans: Ogun State politics / Gboyega Akinsanmi -- 11. The judiciary and democracy in Nigeria: an independent messenger / Elijah A. Taiwo -- 12. Toward curbing electoral violence in Nigeria / Remi Anifowose and Adelaja O. Odukoya -- Conclusion / John A. Ayoade and Adeoye A. Akinsanya |
| Summary |
Nigeria's Critical Election is an analytical exposition of the salient constitutional and political issues by Nigerian scholars who have studied, lived through, and taught those issues over the years. It offers a refreshing understanding of Nigerian politics which by issues, undertones, and sheer speed of political events are normally complex |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Elections -- Nigeria
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Elections
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Politics and government
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Nigeria -- Politics and government -- 2007-
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Nigeria
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ayoade, John A. A
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Akinsanya, Adeoye A
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| LC no. |
2012035651 |
| ISBN |
9780739175897 |
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0739175890 |
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1299184316 |
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9781299184312 |
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