THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL RULERS IN CURBING ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.authorEdosa, Enaruna
dc.contributor.authorBraimah, Fredrick I.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-24T07:44:59Z
dc.date.available2019-10-24T07:44:59Z
dc.date.issued2016-03
dc.description.abstractThe Nigerian state since independence has been bedeviled by electoral violence. The use of security forces and advocacy in the media by government and its agencies, and other measures have so far failed in stemming electoral violence in the country. This study therefore attempts to situate the role of traditional rulers in curbing electoral violence in the country. Using the structural functionalism theoretical framework and relying on personal observation as a primary source of data as well as secondary sources of data, the study found out that the major causes of electoral violence in the country are a consequence of the failure of contemporary security measures, media advocacy and also lack of mentoring of its citizens by relevant institutions and government's present methods. The study recommends that giving traditional rulers and their institutions this role of mentoring their subjects on the dangers of electoral violence, and also establishing an 'indirect homeland security system' will assist in curbing electoral violence in the counhy. It also recommends that traditional rulers should withdraw and refuse honours to people who indulge in electoral violence as well as call to order perpetrators and sponsors of electoral violence.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEdosa, E. and Braimoh, Fredrick I. (2016). THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL RULERS IN CURBING ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA.Department of Public Administration, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2141-5226
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12398/592
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDepartment of Public Administration, University of Maiduguri, Nigeriaen_US
dc.subjectTraditional Rulers and Institutionsen_US
dc.subjectElectionsen_US
dc.subjectElectoral Violenceen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.titleTHE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL RULERS IN CURBING ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIAen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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