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Legal regulation of internal party democracy in Nigeria
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Abstract The lack of internal democracy in many political parties in Nigeria has created a general loss of confidence in voters toward the electoral process and democratic consolidation. This paper examines the extent to which political parties have adhered to or deviated from the relevant Constitutional and... mehr
The lack of internal democracy in many political parties in Nigeria has created a general loss of confidence in voters toward the electoral process and democratic consolidation. This paper examines the extent to which political parties have adhered to or deviated from the relevant Constitutional and electoral law provisions in Nigeria toward achieving internal democracy and how this has affected voters' attitudes and confidence in the electoral process and Nigerian democracy generally. To achieve this objective, the researchers utilize the doctrinal research method in examining the relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution on internal party democracy, the relevant Electoral laws, and judicial decisions. During the work, it is observed that political party leadership in Nigeria rarely heed the relevant constitutional provisions and laws on internal party affairs. The paper finds that judicial decisions concerning this issue have not followed a similar pattern, which has greatly eroded voters' confidence. It recommended a compelling need for the judiciary to follow legally valid precedents established in earlier judgments in deciding new cases arising from intra-party affairs, especially concerning the substitution of candidates.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Nigeria; Partei; Demokratie; Wahlrecht; Vertrauen; öffentliche Meinung; Wahlgesetz; Westafrika
Klassifikation
politische Willensbildung, politische Soziologie, politische Kultur
Freie Schlagwörter
Internal Party Democracy; Judicial Decisions
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2023
Seitenangabe
S. 369-384
Zeitschriftentitel
Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 9 (2023) 2
ISSN
1857-9760
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)