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The following factors are responsible for electoral violence in nigeria. To know the remote and immediate causes of the post election violence in april 2011 general election in kaduna state. May 30, 2017 project topic election violence in nigeria. Political violence, democratic stability, nigeria, election. We issued a policy brief detailing the key causes, lessons learned and policy implications. Nigerias economic development, based on a close relationship with communistled china, is a clear illustration of this. The nipss report in ibrahim, 2007, shows that only. Sometimes, the violence is intraparty, and most of the time, it is interparty. Nigerias unemployment rate is above the sub regions average that increased to 23. Apart from that the fact that this phenomenonaffects.

The link between electoral violence and nigerias 2003 and 2007 elections is analysed based on hoglunds analytical framework of electoral violence, as well as its applicability to the nigerian political situation. The importance, how to, effect causes relationship, comparison, history, role, solutions are discussed. Several reasons are actually responsible for electoral violence in nigeria. To examine whether 2011 general election were free and fair from the perspective views of kaduna state. Most press articles on nigeria,2 a flourishing number of reports,3 and also 1 united state institutes of peace, nigerias 2007 elections, the fitful. In a free and fair election, each valid ballot cast registers a political position.

Effects of electoral violence on nigeria democracy project. Electoral violence in the first republic of nigerias civil democratic realities showcases a nation in absolute hostage situation. Electoral violence and 2015 general elections in nigeria. Working papers and briefings papers can be downloaded in adobe acrobat. However, for elections to be termed democratic, it must be free and fair. To investigate the effect of post election violence on the economic development of kaduna state.

Apart from that the fact that this phenomenon affects the credibility of the electoral system, the democratic system and the. In nigeria, the first post independence election was characterised by violence. The 2011 elections in northern nigeria postelectoral violence. Thirdly, the postelection violence that erupted after the announcement of jonathan as winner claimed the lives of about 800 innocent people in northern nigeria human rights watch, 2011. In view of this, the thrust of this paper is a reflection on the tides of electoral violence and the attendant precipitating factors that make free and fair election pretty difficult in nigeria. Request pdf nigeria, 1993 political and electoral violence nigeria is the most populous nation in africa. The 2011 post election violence, acknowledged as the bloodiest election induced violence. Nigeria peace and security working group election scenarios and recommendations 19th january 2015 5 electoral violence in this region exists in starkly different forms. Nigeria s election below the minimum democracy standard. Comparatively, it is rather difficult to determine which the most violence afflicted general elections were since the return to civil rule in mid1999. Election violence in nigeria is not inevitable icrtop blog. An abuja gov ernment paralyzed by postelection sectarian violence or a resultant military coup. Introduction conceptualisation of elections and electoral violence in nigeria electoral.

Second, sad memories of the 2011 post election violence and its accompanying heavy casualties created fear among many nigerians. This study examines electoral violence in nigerias fourth. Political violence and its effects on social development. For the purpose of clarity, the paper focuses on the manifestations of election violence in nigerian political process. Apr 19, 2011 lagos, nigeria cnn roughly 17,000 people fled their homes in eight northern nigerian states as violence erupted after presidential elections in africas most populous nation, the nigerian red.

Second, sad memories of the 2011 postelection violence and its accompanying heavy casualties created fear among many nigerians. Yesterday, the elections for governors were not held in kaduna and bauchi, two states in the upper north of nigeria considered to be major flashpoints of the violence that came on the heels of. There are always complains and claims of violence in the runups to elections, during and after an election. The importance, how to, effect causes relationship. Nigerias election history has always been marred by various levels of violence at the pre, during and post election phases, with high consequences including deaths, displacement and destruction of livelihood as was witnessed in the 2011 general elections. It also looks at the effects of instability and violence in nigerian society and proffers a number of. Background of the study within the context of a complete break away from one party and military dictatorships, african countries dived into competitive multiparty elections since the 1990s. Using round 4 afrobaromter survey data from 20 african countries in. Indeed, according to the cleen foundation, violence has been a feature of the countrys electoral process since the colonial era alemka 2011. Dakar deadly electionrelated and communal violence in northern nigeria following the april 2011 presidential voting left more than 800 people dead, human rights watch said today. Pdf appraisal of the 2019 postelectoral violence in nigeria. Some of these are not limited to election monitoring, and can be of use outside elections too. The notion of violencefree elections is encapsulated in. Given that past incidents of violence are seen as an indicator of the potential for future bloodshed, many fear that a similar outcome will come to pass when the now postponed elections are held on march 28 th 2015.

Electoral violence and the challenge of democratic consolidation. Strategies to prevent and manage electoral violence. Causes of electoral violence in africa written by ngah gabriel sous dir. Endowed with human and natural resources, it is also the continents oldest federal. Vote buying and violence in nigerian election campaigns.

But postelection violence claimed 800 lives over three days in northern nigeria and displaced 65,000 people. From the 1950s, elections in nigeria approximated a war wage to determine who get what, when and how oyediran 1997. Download fulltext pdf electoral violence in nigeria s fourth republic. Most of the violence occurred after the election, as the results of the presidential poll began to become. An empirical examination of existing theories gregory wallsworth october 28, 2015 abstract recent studies of election violence in africa found violence mars as many as 80 percent of african elections. Violence and electoral fraud have trailed most elections in african countries. Kano, nigeriathe most peaceful and credible presidential elections nigeria has held since it abandoned military rule in 1999 took place over the weekend to much praise from local and international observers, who said the polls represented the will of the enthusiastic and hopeful voters who turned out en masse to cast ballots. Credible election abhors violence, which inhibits voters right to. Sometimes, the violence is intraparty, and most ofthe time, it is interparty. Implications for political stability article pdf available in journal of scientific research and reports 2.

Appraisal of the 2019 postelectoral violence in nigeria. Nigeria s election history has always been marred by various levels of violence at the pre, during and post election phases, with high consequences including deaths, displacement and destruction of livelihood as was witnessed in the 2011 general elections. Arguably, the most prominent and visible form of violence, physical electoral violence has remained a recurring theme in the five general election. This study examines electoral violence in nigerias fourth republic 1999 2015 and its implications for political stability. It is an endemic feature of most of the developing world political systems. Best run, but most violent summary nigerias 2011 general election received high praise for being wellmanaged. Commission inec to ensure free, fair, and credible elections. Boko haram violence coupled with administrative chaos threatens to leave millions of nigerians unable to vote in the countrys general election. Election is a civic duty that is crucial to democracy. In benue state, electoral violence has been in the form of specifically targeted attacks and assassinations, usually seen in the preelection phase. Contestants in nigeria can go to any length to rig and win elections even if it means to break the states. Incidence of electoral violence in nigeria the incidence of electoral violence in nigeria is as plethora as they are intimidating. Thirdly, the post election violence that erupted after the announcement of jonathan as winner claimed the lives of about 800 innocent people in northern nigeria human rights watch, 2011. Lagos, nigeria cnn roughly 17,000 people fled their homes in eight northern nigerian states as violence erupted after presidential elections in africas most populous nation, the nigerian red.

Causes of political violence in nigeria when the leaders are legitimately elected, most of the strife or violence are abated. Elections are key pillars of democracy and have become the commonly accepted means of legitimizing government. Between 2011 and 2015, nigeria had gone through tough times. Dakar deadly election related and communal violence in northern nigeria following the april 2011 presidential voting left more than 800 people dead, human rights watch said today. Arguably, the most prominent and visible form of violence, physical electoral violence has remained a recurring theme in the five general election in nigeria since the reintroduction of multiparty. Preelection strategic understanding of environment. The unbridled quest for power by man in his ever unstoppable search for relation and advantage has indeed, generated so much tensions and hostilities. Electoral violence in nigeria council on foreign relations.

Historical background to electoral violence in nigeria in the words of alanamu 2005, the history of violence in nigeria politics dates back to colonial era. This article identifies poverty, a culture of impunity, weak penalties, a lack of effective governance, and small arms proliferation, amongst others. In 20, the nigeria stability and reconciliation programme conducted research on the postelectoral violence in northern nigeria that accompanied the announcement of the 2011 presidential election results. It may be read, copied and distributed free of charge according to the conditions of the. Particularly in developing countries, like nigeria. Brief history of political violence in nigeria political violence has been part of human history, present in the history of all humanity for ages. The recent 2016 post election crisis in gabon12 that left scores dead seems to shows that electoral violence is an intractable phenomenon on the continent. Introduction it is apposite to state that political violence is the hallmarks of weakly institutionalize politics. Sep 21, 2010 the council on foreign relations s nigeria security tracker is an effort to catalog and map political violence based on a weekly survey of nigerian and international press. Causes of electoral violence in africa written by ngah. Aug 28, 2016 this study is restricted to the effect of electoral violence on nigerias democracy with a case study of the south west nigeria.

As nigeria becomes more aware of its ability to assert itself, the wall street imperialists do not aim to reconquer and rebuild. Best practices for the prevention of electoral violence reliefweb. Causes and dynamic of political violence in nigeria. Nigeria, 1993 political and electoral violence request pdf. Political violence poses a serious threat to the legitimacy of the state and federal elections that will take. Get free research paper on effects of electoral violence on nigeria democracy 2007 2011 a case study of south west our project topics and materials are suitable for students in nigeria with case studies. This is as a result of the rascal politics that thepolitical elites engage in. The council on foreign relations s nigeria security tracker is an effort to catalog and map political violence based on a weekly survey of nigerian and international press. Voas straight talk africa, april 20, 2011 host shaka ssali talks about the escalating violence after the election of goodluck jonathan as nigerias next p. Background of the study within the context of a complete break away from one party and military dictatorships, african countries dived into competitive multiparty. Nigerias election below the minimum democracy standard. Pdf electoral violence in nigerias fourth republic. This study is restricted to the effect of electoral violence on nigerias democracy with a case study of the south west nigeria.

All weapons were available for those combatants to use which. Postelection violence killed 800 human rights watch. Necessary recommendations were given to promote and sustain credible, free and fair elections in nigeria. Breaking the cycle of electoral violence in nigeria united states. But then what is obtainable in our country nigeria is not election but selection. An assessment of post election violence in nigeria. Another paper using the afrobarometer data from nigeria, shows that vote buying is far more e ective than. Crime, vigilantism, and electoral violence in nigeria. Once elections are flawed, it is an invitation to violence in the state which may snowball into political instability.

The link between electoral violence and nigerias 2003 and 2007 elections is analysed based on hoglunds analytical framework of electoral violence, as well as its. Pdf voting and violence in nigerias 2015 elections 1. Abstract the nigerian state is not alien to electoral violence which can be traced as far back as the pre independence elections. Social media for election communication and monitoring in. Origins and response the april 2011 elections were considered to be one of nigerias fairest polls. Yesterday, the elections for governors were not held in kaduna and bauchi, two states in the upper north of nigeria considered to be major flashpoints of.

Electoral corruption and fraud, furthermore, the following could serve as incentives for electoral violence in nigeria. Get the latest news and analysis of issues from nigeria, africa and around. The 2011 postelection violence, acknowledged as the bloodiest electioninduced violence. Political violence poses a serious threat to the legitimacy of the state and federal elections that will take place in nigeria from april 12 to may 3, 2003. Following the outbursts of violence in previous elections in nigeria, fears have been expressed that the 2015 general elections would be marred by a more electoral violence that may even announce the obituary of the nigerian state. Both domestic and international political sociologists based on empiricalinvestigations argue that the greatest obstacle to democratic consolidation innigeria is electoral violence. Nigeria and elsewhere based on this pilot study, we recommend that social media would be best used in a number of ways for election monitoring and education. This is as a result of the rascal politics that the political elites engage in. Limitation of the study financial constraint insufficient fund tends to impede the efficiency of the researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature or information and in the process of data. Nigerias capacity and political will to conduct free, fair, and peaceful elections.