ABSTRACT
This assessed liberal and democratization in Anambra State of between 1999 and 2007. It has been discovered that a mere adoption of democracy is not a true practice of democracy.
A true must allow for effective participation and the elected government in turn for the socio-economic wellbeing of the masses.
On this note we tried to find out whether registered voters participated effectively in the presidential election between 1999- 2007. On the other hand, whether the elected government provides employment and reduces poverty rate in the state.
Secondary data were used to obtain the information needed for the research. The foregoing therefore points to the fact that democracy has not taking its full shape in Anambra state.
However, considering the fact that democratization remains an unfinished business in any country, the work exposed some electoral outcome that shows improvement on the welfare of the people in Anambra state.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page – – – – – – – – – – – i
Approval page – – – – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – – -iii
Acknowledgements – – – – – – – – – -iv
Abstract – – – – – – – – – – -v
Table of Contents – – – – – – – – – -vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – – – – -1
1.2 Statement of Problem – – – – – – – – -6
1.3 Objective of Study – – – – – – – – -9
1.4 Significance of Study – – – – – – – – -9
1.5 Literature Review – – – – – – – – – -10
1.6 Theoretical Framework – – – – – – – – -31
1.7 Hypotheses – – – – – – – – – -33
1.8 Method of data collection – – – – – – – – -33
CHAPTER TWO: REGISTERED VOTERS AND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN ANAMBRA STATE, 1999 AND 2007.
2.1 Historical overview of Anambra state – – – – – – -40
2.2 Map of Anambra state – – – – – – – – -41
2.3 Political history of Anambra state- – – – – – – -42
2.4 The 1999 voters’ registration and presidential election in Anambra state – -43
2.5 The 2003 voters’ registration and presidential election in Anambra state – -45
2.6 The 2007 voters’ registration and presidential election in Anambra state – -46
CHAPTER THREE: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND EMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION POLICIES IN ANAMBRA STATE, 1999- 2007.
3.1 Introduction of Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) – – – -63
3.2 Organisational structure of NAPEP – – – – – – -64
3.3 Objectives of NAPEP – – – – – – – – -67
3.4 Different schemes of NAPEP – – – – – – – -68
3.5 Funding of NAPEP – – – – – – – – -71
3.6 Activities of NAPEP in Anambra state through the Federal government which created employment and reduces poverty – – – -73
CHAPTER FOUR: ELECTORAL OUTCOME AND THE PEOPLES’ WELFARE IN ANAMBRA STATE BETWEEN 1999 AND 2007.
4.1 Political outcome and people’s welfare in Anambra state, 2003 – 2006. – – -76
4.2 The electoral outcome and the people’s welfare in Anambra State, 2006 – 2007. -99
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary – – – – – – – – – – -104
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – – -105
5.3 Recommendations – – – – – – – – – -106
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
INTRODUCTION
Democracy which has multiple of variant of definitions and meanings is believed to have a worldwide acceptance as the best form of government. And if one may argue, the concept has been either imposed or largely accepted as the best form of governance.
However, this system of government is characterised by certain shortcomings which are either external or internal. i.e domestic causes and or foreign influences.
In the case of Nigeria, the concept of democracy has become difficult to define and this is because, the very factor which qualifies a democracy (free and fair election) has been difficult to achieve in Nigeria.
Furthermore, a democratic system provides a conducive atmosphere for the evolution of a culture of debate, exchange of ideas, an environment with a traditionally vigorous and out spoken free press that promote peaceful coexistence.
A democracy is supposed to provide the best condition for economic development, employment opportunities, and conducive atmosphere for individual citizens to go ahead with their business.
In essence, for democracy to succeed, a free, fair and credible elections are rightly considered as significant hallmark of a democratic system.
This is because a genuine democratic election remains the vehicle through which the people of a country freely express their wishes, on a basis establish by law, as to who should have the legitimacy of governance (Thorpe, 2009), and not coincidentally election rigging which has triggered the demise of Nigeria’s earlier attempts at democracy since independence. (Herskovits in Jega, 2007).
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