Electoral institutions and management of elections in Nigeria and Ghana: A comparative assessment
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2021-04-22
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African Journal of Political Science and International Relations
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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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