Essays about: "Election and Nigeria"

Showing result 6 - 9 of 9 essays containing the words Election and Nigeria.

  1. 6. Power-sharing, only for majorities? : A discourse analysis about the inclusion of minorities in power-sharing arrangements.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Melissa Pervan; [2020]
    Keywords : Power-sharing; Ethnic Polarisation; Ethnic-divided societies; ethno-politics; Bosnia and Hercegovina; Nigeria; Centripetalism; Consociationalism; Minorities.;

    Abstract : Power-sharing is introduced in ethnic-divided and ethnic-polarised countries with the aim to prevent and/or end conflicts. The purpose is to include different groups in power-sharing positions. READ MORE

  3. 7. "Democracy on Trial": the Role of the Losers in Post-Election Violence : A Qualitative Comparison of Presidential Elections in Nigeria 2011 and Kenya 2013

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Annette Savoca; [2017]
    Keywords : losers; political minority; elections; post-election violence; democracy; attitudes; supporters; leaders; sub-Saharan Africa; Kenya; Nigeria;

    Abstract : Most of the literature on electoral violence focuses on the role of the incumbents as perpetrators, although taking into account that other actors can play this role. This essay aims at filling the research gap concerning the role of the losers of an election as perpetrators of electoral violence by addressing the research question: “Why do losers of an election engage in post-election violence in some contexts, while in others do not?” I focus on post-election violence, given that it is the timing in which the minorities are most likely to mobilize. READ MORE

  4. 8. INFORMATION FLOW IN A RESTRUCTURED NIGERIA NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM : Election and Census Fraud Solution

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för datavetenskap och kommunikation

    Author : Christopher Lucky Ojaide; [2010]
    Keywords : Identification; Authentication;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT An effective national identification system is a necessity in any national government for the proper implementation and execution of its governmental policies and duties. This thesis aims at restructuring Nigeria national identification system so as to make it effective in addressing its political and civil problems, which ranges from manipulated census count figures and electoral fraud to economic fraud and civil problems. READ MORE

  5. 9. : Participation in Nigerian Elections

    University essay from

    Author : Ojo Iseghohime Ajakaiye; []
    Keywords : Civilian; Democracy; Election; Government; Military; Nigerian; Transition;

    Abstract : Participation in Nigerian elections is an interesting issue. This study is aimed at comparing the 1999 elections with 2003 elections. There is more participation in elections, organized by the Civilian government than that of the Military government. READ MORE