POLITICS OF GODFATHERISM IN NIGERIA

John O. Asogwa

Abstract


Political godfatherism is one of the factors that embedded democratic setting in Nigeria since first republic. In view of this, this research work is primari1y designed to examine democracy and politics of godfatherism in Nigeria with emphasis on its effects and way forward. The study) adopts primary and secondary data to analyze some critical: issues, like political violence, vote buying, disenfranchisement and some other political and socio-cultural factors that embedded democratic setting in Nigeria since 1999 till current political dispensation engaged by godfathers and godsons. The study further explores the relationship between godfathers and godsons with a particular attention to who become the next strongmen in the area of politics and who retains the’ status quo. This study examines some key concepts, such as democracy, political violence and political godfatherism. Finally, the study concludes with recommendations in order to ensure good governance and political stability in Nigeria.

Keywords


Politics, democracy, godfatherism, good governance and political stability

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