The National Assembly And The Electoral Reforms In Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 4
Abstract
This Paper Examines The Role Of National Assembly In The Electoral Reforms In The Fourth Republic. The History Of Elections In Nigeria Was Adjudged As Incredible And Often Disputed By International Observers And Opposition Parties. The Elections Conducted Since 1959 To 1999, And More Specifically The 2003 And 2007 Elections Remained The Same If Not Worse, However, It Motivated The Reform Of The Electoral System In The Nigerian Fourth Republic. This Study Using A Purposive Sampling And Interview Method Of Data Collection Has Revealed That NASS Has Played A Significant Role In Electoral Reforms. The Reform Focuses On The Electoral Body And The Laws Governing The Conduct Of Its Work. The Findings Reveal That The Electoral Reforms Have Improved The Performance Of INEC And Its Conduct Of Election Most Importantly In 2015. The Paper Concluded That Despite The Significant Changes Observed In The Recent Elections, There Are Still Lacuna Regarding Electoral Reform In The Constitution And The Electoral Acts, Therefore, The Paper Recommended That National Assembly Should Engage More On Uncompleted Agenda Of Electoral Reforms.
Authors and Affiliations
Yusuf Abdu Yusuf, Kamarul Zaman Bin Haji Yusoff, Knocks Tapiwazengeni
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