THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF ELECTORAL MALPRACTICE IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF THE 4TH REPUBLIC
Abstract
The research work dwells on issues of great concern in the causes and effect of electoral malpractices in Nigeria (case study of the 4th republic), it reflects on our political experience, highlighting the causes and effects of electoral malpractice in the country. Every nation owes it a sacred duty of provide for its citizens, institutions and processes to ensure smooth, transparent and democratic transaction which is then as free-and fair, this is ensured through the creation of suitable environment and enactment of necessary electoral laws to serve as check on abuse during election. Regrettably Nigeria has not had it so good almost all electoral process especially the 4th republic, had been bedeviled by electoral malpractices and thuggery. Finally this research therefore represents an attempt to examine the origin and nature of electoral malpractices in Nigeria, its causes and effects and possible solution to this cankerworm that has refused to go.
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