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| | | Article Name : | | | Personality Influence and Democratic Challenges in
Nigeria: A Case of Godfatherism and the 2015
Election | | Author Name : | | | BADAMASI SAIDU, Dr. UMMU ATIYAH BINTI AHMAD ZAKUAN, Dr. KAMARUL ZAMAN BIN HAJI YUSOFF | | Publisher : | | | Bridge Center | | Article URL : |  | | | Abstract : | | | The study examines the concept of political god-fatherism in
Nigeria’s forth republic with specific reference to political events and
happenings in some states in Nigeria such as Oyo, Anambra and
Kwara State from 1999-2011, and in relation to 2015 general election
to date. It is a political philosophy and practice that denies Nigerians
of their inalienable rights to enjoy democratic dividends. The ideology
and its practice have rapidly transformed politics from civil
engagement to an enterprise that benefits few individuals in the
society. The godfathers use public wealth and power at their wish to
sponsor candidates and influences his actions and decisions in their
favor. This paper tends to discuss on the negative impact of
godfatherism by negating the political aspirations of the people
resulting to poor governance and institutions of authority, and the
changing pattern in 2015 general election in Nigeria. It examines the
previous cases and the challenges of posed on the practice through
popular votes, commitment and discipline of the people against the
godfathers influence in 2015 election. The study recommends among
others that political godfatherism should be discarded and democrat
institutions be strengthened to avoid godfatherism and money-bags
politics. | | Keywords : | | | Godfather, Gladiator, Citizen, stakeholders,
Politicization, Dividends. |
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