Democratic Practice and Governance in Nigeria
This book examines the challenges confronting the practice of democracy and governance in Nigeria.
The book examines the theoretical underpinnings and the procedural and institutional components of democratic practice in Nigeria, including the challenges associated with elections, the legislature, the media and gender issues. Approaching the pluralistic characteristics of the Nigerian state and how they impede democratisation through contributions by experts and scholars in the field, the book analyses the issues and nuances inherent to governance and democracy in Nigeria, as well as domestic policy process, global governance and human security.
Democratic Practice and Governance in Nigeria will be of interest to students and scholars of African politics and democratisation.
Ebenezer Oluwole Oni is a lecturer in the department of Political Science and International Studies at Crescent University Abeokuta, Nigeria.
Omololu Michael Fagbadebo is a Research Fellow in the Department of Public Management and Economics, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa.
Dhikru Adewale Yagboyaju is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Democratic Practice and Governance in Nigeria
Edited by Ebenezer Oluwole Oni, Omololu Michael Fagbadebo and Dhikru Adewale Yagboyaju
Democratic Practice and Governance in Nigeria
Edited by Ebenezer Oluwole Oni, Omololu Michael Fagbadebo and Dhikru Adewale Yagboyaju
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Contents
Ademola Pius Adebisi had his PhD degree in Political Science from Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. He lectures in the Department of Political Science, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, Nigeria. Dr Adebisi has extensively published in reputable journals, locally and internationally, and has contributed numerous chapters in edited books.
Lateef A. Adeleke is a Senior Lecturer at the College of Law, Crescent University Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. He is a scholar with a bias towards Law and Development. He has authored books on Law and has contributed numerous chapters in edited books. His articles have appeared in reputable journal outlets locally and internationally.
Tolulope J. Adeogun bagged a BSc and MSc in Political Science from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, in 2003 and 2010, respectively. She obtained a PhD in Political Science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in 2015. Her major areas of research are women and politics, womens organisations and peace building, and peace and conflict transformation.
Emmanuel Ayobami Adesiyan is a Principal Lecturer and former Head of Department, Local Government and Development Studies, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria. He obtained a BSc Political Science, MSc Public Administration and PhD, all from the University of Ibadan. He has served as Adjunct Lecturer in many institutions, including Oduduwa University, Ile-Ife, and the Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan; and he is presently an Adjunct Lecturer at National Open University Nigeria and Kola Daisi University, Ibadan. Dr Ayo Adesiyan has published widely on Democratisation, Public Policy, Governance and Development Administration. He has also attended conferences and workshops both locally and internationally. His research interests include Political Institutions, Governance and Development Studies.
Elijah Babasola Afolabi Agbaje is a lecturer in the Department of Political Science, and currently Acting Director of CHRDLL (the Centre for Human Resource Development and Lifelong Learning), Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria. He holds BSc, MSc and PhD Degrees in Political Science. His research interests centre on public administration, comparative political economy and development studies.
Oluwatobi Aje is an Independent Researcher. He obtained his Bachelors and Postgraduate degrees in Political Science and International Relations, at the Ekiti State University and Covenant University, respectively.
Chinedu Thomas Ekwealor is an Assistant Professor of Conflict and Peace at the United Nations-Mandated University for Peace, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He had his PhD in Conflict and Peace from the University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
Willie A. Eselebor holds a PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies. He is a certified expert on Negotiation, Mediation, Monitoring and Evaluation. He is a Board Member of the Association of Borderlands Studies. He participated in the drafting of the African Union Continental Protocols on Free Movement of Persons (2017).
Omololu Michael Fagbadebo holds a doctoral degree in Political Science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He has taught Political Science at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria and University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Public Management and Economics, Durban University of Technology, Durban. He has published academic papers in journals and books and has presented papers at conferences and workshops. His areas of specialisation include comparative politics, legislative studies, governance, human security, development studies and African politics.
