Political culture, democracy and development in nigeria request. The second came from the nigerians who fought for the british in ww2 due to the fact that their. Adewale the political economy of a country is pivotal to its economic dynamics as well as its social system. Civicus civil society index 2007, civil society in nigeria. The paper reechoes the call for the convocation of a sovereign national conference, which wouldcreate a road map for coexistence among the people of nigeria, in order to democratize development in the country. Political corruption is when political decisionmakers use the political. And because of the relationship, there are impact of politics on education which is discussed in this article. Culture of nigeria history, people, clothing, traditions. In this way, african culture and values can be revaluated. Nigeria has the highest rate of twin births per year globally. The clergy, culture, and political conflicts in nigeria. But in 2003, 25 new political parties were registered by the national electoral body, bringing to 28 the number of political parties that contested the 2003 elections. Political culture and democratic transition in west africa horizon.
Areas covered range from political system types, political economies, and political cultures of diverse. There are three major sources of nationalism in nigeria. Assessing the politics of a society is, by nature, daunting, as the political behavior of a people is a reflection of the culture, history, geog. Culture of nigeria history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family mani. The organisation projects a population of 203 million in 2025 and 279 million in 2050, when nigeria is expected to have the worlds 6th largest population. Ap comparative government and politics nigeria briefing paper. Abstract the study of politics in nigeria has undergone significant change in recent years. It operates the presidential system of government with three distinct but complementary arms namely the executive, the legislature and the judiciary, each acting as a check on. The political, economic and social dynamics of nigeria. Yesufu dean school of arts and social sciences national. The paper concludes that for nigeria to experience sustainable socioeconomic.
Or is the militaristic political culture in nigeria fallout from the constitution. These two factors came to being because of poor political ideology in nigeria. Nigerias political culture is indeed leading the country to some undesirable. It is in a bid to find a lasting solution to issue of womens misrepresentation in nigeria political. Alex thomas, an introduction to african politics, chapter 4, case study. An introduction to african politics, this course will provide for its participants a general survey of the main issues regarding politics in the continent.
While most studies of political culture concentrated on national cultures. Also, the independent national electoral commission inec should put machinery in place to ensure mass participation of the nigerian citizen in the coming 2015 general election. Based on the assertions above, some objectives were formulated to guide the. In this paper, we try to show the relevance of african culture and values to the contemporary society but maintain that these values be critically assessed, and those found to be inimical to the wellbeing and holistic development of the society, be discarded. Women and the political history of nigeria as stated in the introductory chapter, this chapter outlines nigeria. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria 1. A study in political economy and donor support, norad report 172010 discussion. Political culture, democracy and development in nigeria. Since colonial incursion and the attainment of political independence, nigeria like other erstwhile colonial possessions have inculcated the westminsterstyled political system at independence influenced tremulously by an elite class that projects the political culture which could make or mar democracy as a result of the political. Nigeria, july 2008 2 of slaves flowed north across the sahara for a millennium, ending only at the beginning of the twentieth century. Also since the post colonial era, no effective maximum or devoted effort has been made to put a check or improve political culture of nigerian society.
Mehran kamrava, 1995 political culture is a distinctive and patterned form of political philosophy that consists of beliefs on how governmental, political, and economic life should be. Nevertheless, we still celebrate our unity in diversity. While politics and the process of politicking do not necessarily give rise to the social. This also means that individuals are likely to support political leaders from their own communities or ethnic groups, in the hope that they will benefit. At its core, political culture the shared values and beliefs of a group or society regarding political relationships and public policyanswers the question of how human beings are going to.
Nigerians aptly describe its impact as the militarization of the nigerian psyche. The historical roots of crises and conflicts in nigeria and kaduna state in particular can be traced back to these primordial social factors of ethnography, geography, religion and culture. Political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960. Mar 20, 2019 irrespective of the fact that federal republic of nigeria has many political issues, there are ideas that can rebuild the destroyed buildings. It is when the politicians and state agents, who are entitled to make and enforce the laws in the name of the people, are themselves corrupt. Ugwuja daniel department of political science, enugu state university of science and technology, nigeria abstract. The impact of military coup detat on political development in nigeria olorungbemi simeon toyin ph. I want to look at the way this relationship has been treated in one particular area, an area very relevant to questions. Nigerias creaky political system council on foreign. It is important here to say that the national culture of nigeria has been. Mar 21, 2020 nigeria s movie production industry, nicknamed nollywood, is the secondlargest in the world by volume. Request pdf political culture, democracy and development in nigeria democracy and development particularly in the jurisdiction of emerging.
Political orgrand corruption takes place at the high levels of the political system. Secondly, how the human agents have used man, family and governmentstate to engender crises and conflicts. In the civic culture, perhaps the best known study of political culture, almond and verba say that the relationship between political culture and political structure is one of the most significant researchable aspects of the problem of political stability and change. Pdf many west african countries usually experience owe farm of intrastate wars, political violence, electoral malpractices and sometimes. This is because culture shapes and influences social action. A new political philosophy for nigeria and other african. As per the constitution the political hierarchy in nigeria must be bound together by a federal arrangement that includes different levels of government. Groseschl and doherty 2000 point out that culture is a set of beliefs and assumptions that holds a group of people together. Famous for her huge population of more than 150 million and with more than 370 ethnics groups, nigeria has the highest population in african continent. There is a thin line between politics and education and according to ijov et. Nigeria is diversified in term of ethnicity and religion.
The key test to the political future of nigeria still lies in an enduring civilian governance. Institute of african studies university of nigeria, nsukka abstract the precolonial ethnic nationalities that make up the present nigerian state had leadership. Through political culture, political socialization and more importantly political participation and developmental culture is. Nigeria has made progress since its return to democracy in 1999. Political culture, political structure and political. Democratization of nigeria and culture of authoritarianism.
Hausa and fulani people nigeria people and culture. The type of political culture practiced in nigeria accounts for lack of interest and commitment on the part of the citizens towards what is. D student of political science at the department of political science university of ibadan ibadan, nigeria abstract the military is not by inclination trained to rule, but to defend. These have resulted in political and social instability that, in fact, would be the general rule for several years to come due to the. There are others cleavages that weigh heavily on political culture in nigeria society, such primordial formations are. Any countrys political culture reflects the impact of its history on the way people think about politics and their society as a whole. Theorizing the need for women involvement in politics in nigeria there are many theses put forward for increasing womens access to political office. The violence and insecurity, which is widespread in the. Nigeria s political culture the impact of almost 30 years of a military regime can be seen at all levels of nigeria s political and daily life.
The federal government of nigeria is composed of three distinct branches. The country is made up of three major ethnic groups namely. Nigeria by their colonial lord or masters during colonial era, which became part of their political culture and character formation. The nigerias environment is not different and its political culture is probably the most difficult to generalize not only because of its cultural and. Culture, politics, and money among the yoruba, 2000. Evidence of corruption and the influence of social norms. Democracy, politics, culture, political culture, development. Political culture is the traditional orientation of the citizens of a nation toward politics, affecting their perceptions of political legitimacy. The study adopted participatory and action learning research palr. Nigeria is a famous country with more than one hundred and forty million population. Religion is very pronounced in nigeria and it is a very sensitive issue. In every country, elites think and act differently from the mass public.
The type of political culture practiced in nigeria is the parochial political culture which consequently breeds. The purpose of this paper is to provide the foundation for. To gain weight and conform with african standards of beauty, nigerian girls can consume food all day in fattening rooms. The study mass media and political culture in nigeria investigated the performance of the mass media in the evolution of a sustainable and enduring political culture. Library of congress federal research division country profile. Language of political campaigns and politics in nigeria. Language of political campaigns and politics in nigeria 106 justify or validate their particular course of action. The nigeria s environment is not different and its political culture is probably the most difficult to generalize not only because of its cultural and linguistic diversity of the nigerian people also because of other factors such as religion, ethnicity, regional. Impact of politics on education nigeria a case study. The violence and insecurity, which is widespread in the country, is to a large extent the result of.
Nigeria is a federal republic, with executive power exercised by the. Within nigeria, slavery was widespread and bore social implications that are still evident. Mass media and political culture in nigeria kenneth asor tsebee department of mass communication benue state university, makurdi, benue state, nigeria. The effects of western civilisation and culture on africa dare arowolo lecturer, dept. Nigeria s political culture is indeed leading the country to some undesirable destinations. There are three basic political cultures known to social scientist and each has its peculiar attributes. But a political system crippled by corruption and dogged by ethnic tensions threatens to.
At its core, political culturethe shared values and beliefs of a group or society regarding political relationships and public policyanswers the question of how human beings are going to. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria. Political participation and democratic culture in nigeria. Perfect reading for anyone wanting to learn a bit more about what makes nigerians tick. Issues on nigerian peoples and culture is the title of this book and also one of the general benchmark course requirements of the nuc for undergraduate studies in nigeria. Irrespective of the fact that federal republic of nigeria has many political issues, there are ideas that can rebuild the destroyed buildings. In nigeria s case, the lack of unity and support for the regime and, at times, for the very existence of nigeria have plagued it since the country gained its. The political and economic elite has been what amounts to a bourgeois class if not quite in the way marx anticipated. From an initial fascination with the mechanisms of politics at the state level, emphasis has shifted to an attempt to identify those basic factors underlying. Igbo traditional political system and the crisis of governance in nigeria ibenekwu, ikpechukwuka e.
In 1999 only 3 political parties contested elections in nigeria. Israeli, the nineteenth century british prime minister that what. These are the human rights and pragmatic efficiency based arguments. The myriad of civilian and military leaders who have ruled in nigeria have not identified or clearly articulated national ideologies to. Anyanwu university of lagos, nigeria nigeria has been finding it difficult to establish and maintain a stable political culture and orderly political procedures. Culture of politics in africa institute for cultural. Pdf political culture, party politics and electoral disputes.
Okolo faculty of arts university of benin benincity programme leader prof. This is coupled with the nonintegrative nature of political participation which is threatening democratic stability in the nigerian fourth republic. Nigeria s movie production industry, nicknamed nollywood, is the secondlargest in the world by volume. In few places, however, are the differences as pronounced and as politically important as they are in nigeria. The history of nigeria can be traced to prehistoric settlers nigerians living in the area as early as 1100 bc. Political culture and participation in nigeria any countrys political culture reflects the impact of its history on the way people think about politics and their society as a whole. One of the greatest challenges facing modern societies is participating actively in nigeria politics. Nigerias political culture the impact of almost 30 years of a military regime can be seen at all levels of nigerias political and daily life. Nigerias creaky political system council on foreign relations. Political culture may be defined as the political psychology of a country or nation or subgroup thereof. Ngamen kouassi department of sociologyanthropology igbinedion university, okada benincity course editor prof. It will be highlighting the nature and level of women participation of women in the political. This is however possible because of the kind of political culture practiced in nigeria.
The hausa and fulani people are located mostly in northern part of nigeria. The solutions to nigerian political issues when accepted and practiced will go a long way in solving the countrys political issues. Hence, the solutions to nigeria political issues are. Political political culture is the property of a collectivityfor example, a country, region, class, or party. Having firmly and solemnly resolve, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under god, dedicated to the promotion of interafrican solidarity, world peace, international cooperation and understanding.
Numerous ancient african civilizations settled in the region that is today nigeria, such as the kingdom of nri, the benin empire, and the oyo empire. The nigerias environment is not different and its political culture is probably the most difficult to generalize not only because of its cultural and linguistic diversity of the nigerian people also because of other factors such as religion, ethnicity, regional. Interestingly, political language is used quite deliberately. With a population of over 30 million, they have the largest population in west africa because of their intermarriages and constant interaction with different peoples. While it could be argued whether the present democratic experiment in the nigerian state is moving towards a participant culture considering the awareness.
Most officials were willing to overstep typical rules and customs of government. All you wrote was a fact as am also a nigerian living outside. International journal of african culture and ideas vol. This paper addresses questions relating to whether nigerian political culture is a creation of militarism.
Created a class of bureaucratic officials who used their positions to collect and keep a large amount of wealth. The first source came from the freed slaves who settled on the west african coast, creating their own culture in the process. In some countries like ghana and nigeria, total transfer of power from soldiers to civilians were witnessed while in places like gambia and. Islam reached nigeria through the borno empire between 1068 bc and hausa states around 85 ad during the 11th century, while. The current political system and political hierarchy in nigeria is still inflicted with certain problems which may lead to political unrest. The instruments used in the analysis were the delphi technique and preference ranking and scoring technique. Gst 201 nigerian peoples and culture course code gst 201 course title nigerian peoples and culture course developer writer dr.
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