Browsing by Author "ALIYU Lukman Olalekan"

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    Electoral institutions and management of elections in Nigeria and Ghana: A comparative assessment
    (African Journal of Political Science and International Relations, 2021-04-22) ALIYU Lukman Olalekan
    Since the arrival of new democratic train in West Africa, elections have been characterized with naked violence and irregularities which have negatively manifested in economic underdevelopment and political instability. To this end, understanding the dominant nature and character of the electoral management bodies of Nigeria and Ghana to identify a body that is substantially functioning well is central to this paper. This study found a more stronger INEC in terms of electoral management comparing the previous elections with 2015 general elections, yet issues such as non-permanent position of her experienced principal officers, nature of funding, ineffective working relation with other stakeholders are still challenges. This paper discovered that a substantial level of autonomy, permanency in membership of Ghanaian Electoral Commission (EC), proper funding and a doctrine of Inter Party Advisory Committee significantly contributed to its electoral success; by extension democratic consolidation. This study was of the view that Nigeria stands to distinguish itself, if it meticulously adopts and adapts Ghana’s viable electoral model.
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    POLITICAL CORRUPTION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE CASE OF CHINA AND NIGERIA
    (Zamfara Journal of Politics and Development, 2021-04-30) ALIYU Lukman Olalekan
    Political corruption is a phenomenon that has severely ravaged China and Nigeria. It has adversely affected economic and political development of both countries. However, the consequences of political corruption in China slightly differ from Nigeria owing to stiff penalty meted on the corrupt officials in China. The objective of this paper is to compare corruption and offender prosecution in both countries, and how disparity in offender prosecution has affected economic development in both countries. The paper is premised on Soft State Theory, and solely relies on secondary sources of data such as journal articles, institutional and organizational publications, Newspapers, and books. Content analysis was employed to achieve the objective of the paper. The paper concludes that higher economic development recorded by China is traceable strict fight against corruption, unlike in Nigeria that is typified by uncertainty of prosecution of corrupt officials. Among others, the paper recommends that Nigeria needs a strong political will in fighting corruption because economic development is an illusion in any corrupt society.
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    Role of Opposition Parties in Nigerian Democracy: A Comparative Analysis of People’s Democratic Party and Labour Party
    (Abuja Journal of Administration & Management, 2024-12-30) ALIYU Lukman Olalekan
    Opposition parties have been seen as promoters of good governance, act as watchdogs and serve as alternative governments through fostering political participation and promoting accountability. It is against this background and stated problems that the study assessed the role of opposition parties in Nigerian democracy: A comparative anaysis of People’s Democratic Party and Labour Party. In this study, qualitative research design was used. Face-to-face (FtF) interview was instrument of data collection while secondary method was also adopted to augment the primary data collected. Thematic analysis was carefully employed to give meaning to data generated. The study found that: opposition parties in Nigeria, such as the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party, have played an important role in fostering political participation among citizens and promoting accountability among government officials and institutions. Some of the ways in which they have done so include scrutinizing government policies and actions and providing an alternative voice. Comparing the role played by PDP and LP in Nigerian democracy, especially in terms of fostering accountability and promoting political participation; the study found that as PDP has been criticized for its lack of accountability during its time in power, with allegations of corruption and cronyism. However, it has also played a role in fostering political participation through its engagement with citizens and its role as a dominant party; LP on the other hand has positioned itself as a party of accountability, with a focus on transparency and anti-corruption. It has also sought to foster political participation through its engagement with citizens, particularly young people and workers. The study generally recommends among others the need for transparency and political will on the part of the ruling party and the government will create a level playing field for all political parties to thrive
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    The Blemish of Voter Apathy in Sustaining Democratic Governance in Nigeria: The Role of Political Parties
    (The Asian Institute of Research Journal of Social and Political Sciences, 2020-08-08) ALIYU Lukman Olalekan
    Abstract Sustaining democratic governance is a philosophy hinged largely on the functionality of the institutions of governance in line with democratic process and norms. The study established that virile democratic system is an illusion when a chunk of citizens are less concerned and disinterested in political activities of their country especially when it comes to voting. That is, a carefree attitude by the citizens towards voting is inimical and an aberration to widely celebrated modern democracy. Expectedly, political parties play a crucial role in citizens’ participation in politics, because they are mobilization forces. When political parties stimulate violence then it becomes a problem. The core interest of this study therefore is to investigate the interplay between campaign characters of political parties and low voters turn out in Nigeria. Secondary method of data collection was adopted, as published article, books and relevant reports were captured from the national dailies. This study out found that in Nigeria, political parties are liabilities rather than assets to the Nigerian Democracy, considering their attitude that encourage voters’ apathy. Indeed, failed electoral promises; ideological bareness; electoral violence, high level of indiscipline and unprincipled party defection characterizes Nigeria’s political parties and by implication stimulate among the citizens a mood of pessimism about partisan politics. As the 2019 general elections had been concluded and Nigerians continue to yearn for sustainable democratic governance, political parties should reposition themselves; by being well grounded on ethos and ideology and build confidence and trust in the electorates. Hence, there is a compelling need for Nigerian political parties to be democratic, as democracy is incontrovertibly inconceivable without virile political parties.