5th International Conference on Economics, Finance and Management Outlooks 6-7 June, 2016 Nippon Hotel, İstanbul-Turkey

1. Abstract of Economics, Finance and Management Outlooks, 2016, Vol.5
DOI: 10.18488/journal.1003/2016.5/1003.5
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International Conference on Economics, Finance
and Management Outlooks
6-7 June, 2016
Nippon Hotel, İstanbul-Turkey
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Nigerian Political Culture and Electioneering Politics: A
Comparative Study of the 2011 and 2015 General Elections
Bello Sanusi Dantata
Abstract
The wave of democratisation process in the global politics has really influenced
developed and developing countries and it is acknowledged to be the preferred form of
governance. This dimension of democratic arrangement gains momentum in Africa and
Nigeria embraces its application. However, election has become a formidable pillar
towards democratic governance and since Nigeria’s return to civilian rule in 1999,
series of elections have been conducted in the country. Also, the trend of Nigerians
political culture has also passed through different phases which have been displayed in
most of the electioneering processes. This makes it imperative in this paper to explore
the dimension of political culture in Nigerian electoral democracy. With the aid of
comparison, the paper infers that there have been improvements in the political culture
of Nigerian electorates and such is laudable and proving the country’s readiness
for democratic governance. Although, there are challenges such as the issue of vote
buying and selling, electoral violence and irregularities, the electorates are showing
more understanding towards the country’s electoral democracy. The prospect of
advancing Nigerians political culture is achievable, once the dividends of democracy
are entrenched in the society.
Keywords: Political culture, Election, Democracy, Governance.