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The Nigerian 1979 Elections: A Precarious NPN Victory (1979)

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The 1979 Nigerian elections reflected the dedication of Nigerians to pursue democratic governance and the severe challenges to be overcome. The sweeping victory of the NPN, and the election of Alhaji Shehu Shagari as president, required a last-minute manipulation of the formula for achieving victory in the first round. After...

Keyword:

General Olusegun Obasanjo, Second Republic, democracy, Africa, Nigeria, governance, National Party of Nigeria, 1979 Elections, and state

Creator:

Richard Joseph

Depositor:

Alison Blythe Brockman

Owner:

Richard A Joseph

Date Uploaded:

08/04/2017

Date Modified:

10/24/2017

Resource Type:

Research Paper
Political Parties and Ideology in Nigeria (1978)

Description:

In the years preceding the 1979 national elections, ideology featured prominently in political debates and consultations regarding the new constitutional order. Proponents of a social democratic system were particularly prominent. However, the actual formation of political parties, governed by the new requirements for national representation, and the resurgence of veteran...

Keyword:

state, elections, representation, democracy, Africa, Nigeria, governance, political parties, National Party of Nigeria, and ideology

Creator:

Richard Joseph

Depositor:

Alison Blythe Brockman

Owner:

Richard A Joseph

Date Uploaded:

08/04/2017

Date Modified:

10/24/2017

Resource Type:

Research Paper