Browsing by Author "Hassan Seyid Ishola"

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    Challenges of Local Government Administration on Rural Development in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (NIU Journal of Social Sciences,, 2023-12-31) Idris Danjuma Mohammed; Adedoyin John Towoju; Hassan Seyid Ishola
    Abstract This study is an examination of the impact and challenges of local government administration on rural development in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. The study relied on both primary and secondary data. 218 questionnaires were received and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science software. Basic needs approach was adopted for this study. Findings from the study showed the majority of the respondents agreed that Kaiama Local Government council has not adequately enthroned development in Kaiama as it has not ensured adequate water supply, the provision of basic health facilities,rural road construction and improvement in other social amenities in the local government. Majority of the respondents also agreed that the failure of leadership at local level affects rural development and that community development is not adequate in the Local Government as a result of corruption and diversion qf projects by local government officials amongst others also hinder development in Kaiama The paper concluded that rural development is largely undermined in Kaiama Local Government and recommended that political appointees and workers in Kaiama must imbibe the culture of leadership by example anchored on selfless service to the people with total commitment and sacrifice. Kaiama Local Government should be more people-centred in approach, such that necessary collaboration or partnership with communities in its domain can facilitate the process of rural development. Both government and non-governmental progremmes on development should be implemented and executed in Kaiama. There should be periodic monitoring of Local Government.projects. Political consideration in the allocation of contracts should be discouraged in Kaiama. Keywords: Kaiama, Local Government, Rural, Development.
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    Political Violence and Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria: A focus on the 2019 and 2023 General Elections
    (2023-12-31) Hassan Seyid Ishola
    1Lambe Emmanuel Oyewole, 2Hassan Seyid Ishola, & 3Alabi Abdullahi 1, 2 & 3 Department of Politics and Governance, Kwara State University, Nigeria Corresponding Author’s E-mail: Emmanuel.lambe60@gmail.com Abstract Overtime, election has been the most controversial aspect of Nigeria’s democracy as it includes activities for choosing amongst individuals for the leadership and representative role in the country. Leadership seats have always been a contest and a battle that most individuals pursue. The political space of Nigeria therefore has always been characterized by violence which is usually being employed for political gains, ethno-religious vices and destabilization of the democratic processes. The research studies the various reasons for the continuous violence in Nigeria’s electoral processes, its impacts on the electoral processes and largely on the democratic consolidation of the country. The paper employed the descriptive analysis method in analyzing the causes and impact level of political violence. The paper asserted that the ethnic and religious volatility plays a great role in the ensuing of violence in the last election, as the election was viewed as an election amongst individuals of ethnic groups. The researchers therefore, suggest that principle of federal character can reduce political violence and make for democratic consolidation in Nigeria. Keywords: Election, Violence, Democracy, Ethnicity and Religions. Citation of article: Lambe, E. O. et al (2023). Political Violence and Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria: A focus on the 2019 and 2023 General Elections, African Journal of Politics and Administrative Studies AJPAS, 16(2): 453-468
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    Risding Above Hurdles; Becoming an Exeptional Youth in Nigeria Via Political Participation
    (Bayero Journal Of Public Administration, 2022-12-12) Hassan Seyid Ishola
    HASSAN SEYID ISHOLA (PhD in View) Hassancisse1616@gmail.com, +2348032759543, +2348055664519 Department of Politics and Governance, Kwara State University, Malete. RISING ABOVE THE HURDLES; BECOMING AN EXCEPTIONAL YOUTH IN NIGERIA VIA POLITICAL PATICIPATION ABSRACT It is pertinent to note that rising above hurdles by becoming an exceptional youth in Nigeria is cardinal to youth exploration of political participation as a concept in political science, political sociology, and other interstitial disciplines, but its exact role and conceptual importance is debated. Notably, legality, and trend of participation of youths in Nigerian politics is really questionable and challenging. Presently in Nigeria, only the youths can better appreciate and refocus their strength for the great re-direction and turn-around needed to achieve a stable polity, devoid of rancorous, turbulent, and uncertainties characterizing the political landscape. It is intended to inspire the teeming Nigerian youths and shift their focus to the opportunities and the legal requirements for participating in politics and shun the get-rich-quick syndrome as well as the backstage position they hitherto occupy alongside embracing certificate over “sabificate”. This study clarifies how political participation of the youth is understood and the activities that constitute it. A brief analysis of the core debate on what ought to be recognized as political engagement has also been examined, factors responsible for weak youth participation, general problems confronting youth to overcome hurdles of being exceptional are carefully discussed in this paper. This paper adopted the theory of cognitive engagement theory to analyze the research work and as well adopt a qualitative research method as resourceful materials were sourced from published journals, relevant articles and related publications and also survey research design was adopted. The study finally suggest viable and reliable recommendations that can help to ameliorate the hullabaloo of political participation in order to becoming an exceptional youth. Keywords: Political Participation, Youth activisms, civil society and democracy.