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Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) And Elections In Nigeria: An Assessment Of 1999-2014 Elections
Abstract
The paper investigated the activities of the electoral body (INEC) and other Stakeholders in the conduct of elections in Nigeria from 1999 to 2014. The electoral body has the constitutional mandates to conduct elections. It does not do this alone; other stakeholders had been involved in different capacities. Security Operatives, Political Parties, Orientation Agency, Tribunals/Judicial System, others are Election Observers, Civil Society and ad hoc Staff. They functions vis-a-vis their attitudes make or mar the credibility of the elections as seen in the past and recent elections conducted since 1999.The study adopted qualitative method in its investigation and used content analysis and narrative analytical techniques in the analysis of data. The data was sourced through the use of secondary method, magazines, newspapers, internet, journals etc. The elite theoretical framework was adopted since, they take electoral decisions. The study revealed that electoral body and stakeholders refused to adhere to the rules of the democratic game. The study recommended that the electoral body and stakeholders should adhere to the rules of game to earn credibility and enhance public confidence. The study advocated for 4 year jail term for electoral criminals.
