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Nigeria’s Nascent Democracy and Credible Electoral Process
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Election and all the procedures for selecting people into positions of authority are integral part of every political system. The essence of the institutionalized process of election is to determine popular choice of representative democracies. Participation or voting in elections is the most obvious means through which the populace can exert impact on government leadership composition and influence public policies, But unfortunately, the electoral system in the third world nations, particularly in Nigeria is engulfed with a lot of irregularities which seemingly are perpetrated by the political actors, the electorates or the electoral bodies. Against the backdrop of unstable electoral process in Nigeria, this paper is designed to take historical overview of the electoral processes in Nigeria. Besides, the paper critically identified major problems confronting Nigeria’s electoral system and at the same time discussed the effects of electoral failures on nascent democracy in Nigeria. Lastly; the paper came up with recommendations on how to sustain a virile and viable electoral process needed for overall socio-political and eco~ cultural development in Nigeria.
