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    An Assessment of Power Relations Between State and Local Governments in Kwara State: The Prospect and Way Forward
    (Lapai Journal of International Politics, 2018-04-23) Abdullahi Alabi
    The expectation of the people from any level of government is to receive service delivery but this is not realized as expected due the distance government at the center cum the state brought about the establishment of the local governments and to ensure quality service delivery at the local government in Nigeria, there is need for inter-tier relations between the state and the local governments. However, the local government failed in the area of the quality healthcare service delivery which is the main focus of the work over the years. Consequently, the study examined the impact of power relations between the state and local government as regard to the policy issue of joint account and project on healthcare service delivery in the three selected local governments of Kwara State. The methodology adopted was both qualitative and quantitative methods. The study found out that the power relations between the state and local governments on the issue of joint account and project majorly the provision of healthcare facilities like buildings, drugs and laboratory equipment were responsible for the inability of the local government to perform to the expectation of the people in the state. The study however suggests that there is need to amend the constitution of the federal republic in order to promote first-line-charge of statutory allocation directly to the account of the local governments.
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    Cybercrime in Nigeria: Social Influence Affecting the Prevention and Control
    (Department of Economics, Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria, 2023-08-16) Abdullahi Alabi; AbdulRasheed Hamza Bamidele; Abdulrazaq Bashir Oladimeji
    Over the past decade, the internet has grown dramatically with increasing everyday users. As internet users increase, so is the percentage of cybercriminals who seem to be shifting traditional crime to the internet. The predicted financial losses of N250 billion ($649 million) in 2017 and N288 billion ($800 million) in 2018 have made cybercrime in Nigeria one of the most difficult crimes to solve. Young people, especially those in higher education, are involved in cybercrime in Nigeria, but this crime is committed by both young and old adults. The involvement of young people is typically influenced by high levels of poverty, unemployment, insufficient laws against this crime, and diminished social influence. A nation with a high crime rate cannot prosper or develop. The study examines the effects of social influencers. The study utilized the structural-functional theory and the theory of technology-enabled crime to provide a grasp of the nature of the problem. Due to the nature of the investigation, secondary data and qualitative methods were used and it was found that youth involvement in cybercrime is significantly influenced by unemployment, peer pressure, and socialization factors. The study suggests that Nigeria should provide basic facilities (e.g., Electricity, Security, Good Governance and so forth), enhance its cybercrime laws and policies, and instruct its social agents (War against Indiscipline and Corruption, National Orientation Agency).
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    LABOUR RELATIONS AND HISTORY OF MINIMUM WAGE IMPLEMENTATION IN OSUN STATE OF NIGERIA
    (Gombe Journal of Administration and Management (GJAM). Department of Public Administration, Gombe State University, Nigeria, 2024-05-24) AbdulRasheed Hamza Bamidele; Abdullahi Alabi; Amin Amin
    The battle over the minimum wage at the state level was so heated that every stakeholder manoeuvred against each other in the negotiation process. State governments and organized labour disagree on how to implement the national minimum wage. The research work explored the main thrusts of labour relations and the history of minimum wage implementation in the Osun state of Nigeria. The study employed two types of methods (quantitative and qualitative), and data were gathered from both primary and secondary resources. The study's population was 50254, and the sample size was 400, calculated using Taro Yamane formulae. Quantitative data was analysed using a simple percentage. The findings found that the Osun state government used numerous metrics such as staff audits and headcounts. The study concluded that the state government used a variety of tactics to achieve its aims in determining the new minimum pay for workers' compensation. The study recommended that there should be payment of arrears at the current minimum wage rate to avoid any loss from the workers and there should be effective sanctions against erring states and organizations that fail to implement national minimum wage or fail to implement national minimum wage properly.
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    POWER RELATIONS BETWEEN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS PREDICTOR FOR POOR HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM IN KWARA STATE
    (Ilorin Journal of Business and Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2017-07-09) Abdullahi Alabi; ISIAQ, Atanda Abdulwaheed; ABDULQADRI, Toyin Nafiu
    The activities of government are embedded in three tiers of government recognized by the Nigerian constitution namely; Federal, State and Local governments. The local government areas (LGAs) being the third tier of government and being the closest to the people is expected to mobilize the locals towards harnessing the natural resources within their domain and putting in place the necessary infrastructures. Overtime, the response to slow pace of development has been attributed to the dominance of the state government over LGAs in terms of revenue generation and allocation of developmental projects. Thus, it is safe to say that involvement of the local communities in rural planning is yet to be fully witnessed. This has continued to generate the debate on effect of the intergovernmental relations between the state and local governments in Nigeria. It is against this background that this paper seeks to understand the power relations between Kwara State government and selected LGAs in respect to healthcare delivery system available in the rural areas of the state.The study adopted survey research design as such, questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. Three LGAs were strategically selected from each of the senatorial district of the state. The study sampled a total of 180 employees of the LGAs using simple random sampling technique. From the findings, it was discovered that the power relations between Kwara State and the LGAs is not symbiotic but parasitic which has rendered LGAs almost useless in delivering sound healthcare to the people. Majority of the respondents blamed this on the 1999 constitution which handed up LGAs to the care of the state on a platter of gold. Based on these findings, the paper recommends that LGAs should be given complete autonomy both financially and administratively in order to function as expected of them.
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    TRAINING A TOOL FOR JOB PERFORMANCE IN KWARA STATE OFFICE OF HEAD OF SERVICE, NIGERIA
    (European Journal of Political Science Studies, 2024-04-15) Abdullahi Alabi; Moshood Olayinka Salahu; Abdul Rauf Ambali3; Abdulrahman Yero, Kuranga
    Training is considered a tool for job performance in any given organization; the Office of Head of Service is one such organization. The level of performance of workers in the Office of Head of Service in Kwara State is below the expectation. That is why this work examined the training programme to improve job performance in the Kwara State Office of Head of the Service. In the process of achieving the objective highlighted, the study adopted qualitative and quantitative methodology as well as the theory of Hierarchy of needs by Abraham Maslow for the explanation of the objectives and research questions. The findings revealed that inadequate training programme affects job performance in the Kwara State Office of Head of Service. It was also discovered that the training is a measure for improving the job performance in the Kwara State Office of Head of Service.Following up on the findings, this study recommends that the government should engage in adequate training and retraining of the skilled officers in the Office of Head of Service in Kwara State. There should also be adequate knowledge for the improvement of the performance of the staff of the Office of Head of Service in Kwara State to improve the level of communication, proper management, and reward system that will promote the process of selecting staff for training in the Kwara State Office of Head of Service.
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    VOTERS’ BEHAVIOUR AND THE INFLUENCE OF TRADITIONAL RULERS IN NIGERIA’S 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS: A STUDY OF BARUTEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE
    (ILORIN JOURNAL OF ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT (IJAD), DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, NIGERIA., 2023-09-25) Abdullahi Alabi; AbdulRasheed Hamza Bamidele; Idris Mohammed Nurudeen
    Nigeria has held elections in a variety of settings since her independence in 1960, and it aspires to improve on previous elections and the campaigning process. The selection and development of candidates for office are significantly influenced by traditional leaders and their followers. During election campaigns, political candidates go to the palaces of traditional monarchs to ask for their approval and support. This happens in various parts of Nigeria during elections for state and local offices as well as the presidency, when candidates visit first-class traditional rulers in all 36 states of the nation as their first stop before launching their campaigns in those states. This has now become the norm in Nigeria's modern politics. The study examines the impact of traditional rulership institutions on the behaviour of voters in Baruten Local Government in the 2023 general elections in Kwara State. It aims to determine the extent to which traditional rulers influence the choice of electorates in the Baruten Local Government area of Kwara State. To achieve the main objective, the research used mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative) and data were generated from primary and secondary sources. The population size of this work covered the four main districts in the local government namely, Gwanara, Ilesha-baruba, Okuta, and Yashikira respectively. In selecting the sampling size for this study, the Taro Yamane formula was adopted. According to the study's results, 87% of participants voted during the 2023 elections; additionally, research showed that traditional monarchs have a momentous impact on their citizens. The study concluded that traditional rulers enjoy a high level of respect and credibility among their subjects and can mobilize their subjects to vote for a certain political candidate.
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    Voters’ Behaviour and Traditional Rulership Institution in Nigeria’s 2023 General Elections: A Study of Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State
    (ILORIN JOURNAL OF ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT, 2023-06-01) Abdullahi Alabi; AbdulRasheed Hamza Bamidele; Idris Mohammed Danjuma
    Abstract Nigeria has held elections in a variety of settings since her independence in 1960, and it aspires to improve on previous elections and the campaigning process. The selection and development of candidates for office are significantly influenced by traditional leaders and their followers. During election campaigns, political candidates go to the palaces of traditional monarchs to ask for their approval and support. This happens in various parts of Nigeria during elections for state and local offices as well as the presidency, when candidates visit first-class traditional rulers in all 36 states of the nation as their first stop before launching their campaigns in those states. This has now become the norm in Nigeria's modern politics. The study examines the impact of traditional rulership institutions on the behaviour of voters in Baruten Local Government in the 2023 general elections in Kwara State. It aims to determine the extent to which traditional rulers influence the choice of electorates in the Baruten Local Government area of Kwara State. To achieve the main objective, the research used mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative) and data were generated from primary and secondary sources. The population size of this work covered the four main districts in the local government namely, Gwanara, Ilesha-baruba, Okuta, and Yashikira respectively. In selecting the sampling size for this study, the Taro Yamane formula was adopted. According to the study's results, 87% of participants voted during the 2023 elections; additionally, research showed that traditional monarchs have a momentous impact on their citizens. The study concluded that traditional rulers enjoy a high level of respect and credibility among their subjects and can mobilize their subjects to vote for a certain political candidate. Keywords: Voters’ Behaviour, Traditional Rulers, Influence, General Elections