Democracy and Islamic Sect/Boko Haram in Nigeria.
ABSTRACT
Democracy is always seen as an indispensable feature of any nation. The idea that the practice of true democracy is very pivotal for the survival and progress of every nation of that would Nigerian is not an exception.
Thus, Nwabueze (1991:20) succinctly describes democracy as “A form of government which recognizes and institutionalizes the people as the fountain of power and enables them by the means election
at frequent intervals on the universal adult franchise to choose and mandate those to govern a form of government in which the public good or welfare of the people is the object”.
To efficiently carry out the research, the researcher used both primary and secondary sources of data collection. The primary source were oral interview on the masses about the regime of ,
the questionnaire was also formulated to solicit information from the respondents which also acted as a primary source of information, whereas the library materials, magazines, newspaper and internets materials acted as secondary sources of information.
The researcher also formulated research questions that acted as guide to the study. The data generated from the questionnaire responses was presented and also analyzed using the questionnaire responses.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Approval ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgements iv
Abstract vi
Table of contents viii
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Background of the study 2
1.2 Statement of the problem 3
1.3 Purpose of the study 8
1.4 Significance of the study 9
1.5 Research questions 10
1.6 Scope of the study 11
1.7 Limitation of the study 11
1.8 Definition of the terms 11
CHAPTER TWO
2.1 Literature Review 13
2.2 Problems of democracy government in Nigeria 19
2.3 Boko haram history in Nigeria 21
2.4 Boko haram attack in Nigeria 23
2.5 Views of other people on Boko haram 26
2.6 Comparing Nigeria democracy and boko haram 32
2.7 Consequences of boko haram to national development 34
2.8 Summary of literature review 37
2.9 Gap in literature 38
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research Methodology 39
3.1 Brief outline of the study 39
3.2 Design of the study 40
3.3 Area of the study 40
3.4 Population of the study 40
3.5 Sample of the study 41
3.6 Instrument for data collection 41
3.7 Validation of the instrument 42
3.8 Distribution and Retrieval of instrument 42
3.7 Method of data analysis 43
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis 44
4.1 Findings of the study 65
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary Conclusion and Recommendation 69
5.1 Summary of findings 69
5.2 Conclusion 70
5.2 Recommendations 71
References 74
Appendix 76
Questionnaire 77
INTRODUCTION
Democracy and Islamic sect/Boko Haram in Nigeria. This study on democracy and Islamic sect in Nigeria is geared towards bringing to light the menace of Islamic sect/Boko haram on Nigeria democracy.
However, following the president Goodluck Jonathan regime, Nigeria have witnessed several dis-harmony on its socio-polity as a result of the problems posed by Boko haram which is an Islamic militant group based in the north which forbid western education and seeks the imposition of Sharia law in the country.
Therefore, Boko haram has done more harms than good to democracy in Nigeria because of its negative attributes which makes Nigeria an undemocratic nation.
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