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Pdf leadership question and the rhetoric of free and. Thus, through the use of comparative theoryunfolds the causes responsible for the opposition travail in the 2015 election in nigeria. While it is generally acknowledged that there was a progressive degeneration in the outcome of elections from 1999 to 2007, local and international observers adjudged the 2011 elections as free. However, the event contextualized the reported drop in perception of fairness to the electoral experiences of nigeria in 2015 and 2019. Nigerias election history has always been marred by various levels of violence at the pre, during and post election phases, with high consequences including deaths, displacement and destruction of livelihood as was witnessed in the 2011 general elections. Introductionthe success or failure of democracy, rule of law, and ethnic and religious reconciliation in nigeria is a bellwether for the entire conti nigerias 2015 presidential election. The unbridled quest for power by man in his ever unstoppable search for relation and advantage has. Mwangi kimenyi recaps this election, its significance, and what. Violence and coercion became a common means of changing. February 2 a female suicide bomber attacks minutes after the president leaves an election rally in the city of gombe resulting in at least one death and 18 people injured. Ecowas eom said that it met the criteria of being free and transparent despite pockets of incidents and logistical challenges. Here are the official results of the just concluded presidential election in nigeria. While freedom was greeted with euphoria in many places, it could not mask the deep political instability that often accompanied independence. Apr 01, 2015 april 1st, 2015 2015 nigerian presidential election official inec final results by state.

February 7 nigeria postpones its general election for six weeks to allow its armed forces to control parts of the country currently controlled by boko haram. Mar 27, 2015 concerns about nigerias ability to hold a peaceful general election in 2015 have characterised the work of governance, peace and security sector practitioners and policymakers for some time now. The mission was led by chief observer, santiago fisas, member of the european parliament mep, spain. Political behaviour determines electoral process and voting pattern in every democratic regime. Introduction between march and april 2015, nigerians went to the polls to cast their ballot in national and state elections. Comparative study of 2011 and 2015 presidential elections in nigeria. In view of this, the thrust of this paper is a reflection on the tides of electoral violence and the attendant precipitating factors that make free and fair election pretty difficult in nigeria. Dorina bekoe, associate professor, conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution, africa center for strategic.

However, with the annulment of the election which is considered as the most free and fair election in the history of nigeria s politics by the then military ruler, ibrahim babangida, violence erupted which led to destruction of lives and property and finally a coup that brought in sani abacha into power. Nigeria s free and fair elections are an inspiration for nascent democracies. The paper discusses the regime change that accompanied the presidential vote, the. Nigeria, africas most populous country and largest economy, is at a defining moment, a moment that has great implications beyond the democratic project and beyond the borders of my dear country. Smart card reader and the 2015 general elections in nigeria. It examines the fluid and volatile environment in which the election was conducted, the electoral strength of competing parties, and the character of the election campaigns. It is official, inec has concluded the collation of the election results. Final inec results of 2015 nigerian presidential election. Nigeria s election below the minimum democracy standard.

This is necessary especially against the backdrop of democratic rule in africa collapsing through disputes over elections. Final inec results of 2015 nigerian presidential election by state. General elections were held in nigeria on 28 and 29 march 2015, the fifth quadrennial election. Pdf the nigerian 2015 general election is one of the elections in the. Nigeria s 2015 election in perspective article pdf available in afrika spectrum. Buhari picked up 21 states while jonathan picked 16 states. The 2015 presidential election in nigeriathe fifth since 1999 when the military handed over power to elected civilianswill be the first time that the opposition will have a realistic chance of wresting power from the ruling peoples democratic party pdp. Mar 31, 2015 results show that general muhammadu buhari of the all progressives congress apc party will be declared nigeria s next president.

With only three months to the polls, mitigating bloodshed requires urgent improvements in security and electoral arrangements, as well as in political mindsets. Nigeria adopted a new legal framework for the 2011 elections following amendments to the electoral act and constitution in late 2010 and early 2011. Figure 1 map of 2015 presidential election the breakdown of the 2015 election results show that buhari won in 21 states of the federation, while jonathan won in 15 states and the federal capital territory fct. Comparative study of 2011 and 2015 presidential elections in. The 2015 general elections of the federal republic of nigeria were the fifty elections since the countrys return to democracy in 1999.

Abstract the nigerian state is not alien to electoral violence which can be traced as far back as the pre independence elections. Introduction elections were first organized and conducted in nigeria. We also must not forget the role played by the international community. Nigerian election winner vows to crush boko haram insurgency. General elections were held in nigeria on 28 and 29 march 2015, the fifth quadrennial election to be held since the end of military rule in 1999. The implication perspective frankcollins nnamdi okafor associate professor and head, department of political science, nnamdi azikiwe university, nigeria abstract following the outbursts of violence in previous elections in nigeria, fears have been. Inec postpones nigeria s elections to march 28 and april 11. An analysis of the 2015 nigerian presidential election.

Introduction 6 the ndi election observation mission 6 the new government and the crisis of legitimacy 7 the nigerian elections in. Similarly, the paper proposes solutions to some of the problems encountered in countries where evoting had been adopted. The high level of success of nigerias 2015 general elections was. The key to winning nigerias 2015 election voter turnout. Get free research paper on social media and 2015 presidential election in nigeria. Domestic observers civil society, ngos and everyone else were determined that this time around, nigeria was going to have a free and fair election. Current president goodluck jonathan will be strongly challenged by retired general muhammadu buhari, in what is set to be the most closely fought election. Causes of electoral violence in africa written by ngah gabriel sous dir. Since nigeria s return to civil rule in 1999, general elections have been held in 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015. The theoretical framework for the study is cultural relativism. Nearly three quarters of nigerians also believe the 2015 elections were better than the 2011 elections in terms of both electoral integrity and level. Comparative study of 2011 and 2015 presidential elections.

The united states is deeply disappointed by the decision to postpone nigerias presidential election, which had been scheduled for february 14. Limiting the violence nigeria s politics is sliding dangerously towards violence before, during and after the february 2015 elections. The 2015 nigerian general elections nkwachukwu orji, 2015. I think that the elections in nigeria will be ranked among the most observed elections. Map of the results of the nigerian presidential election, 2015. Concerned about the massive electoral fraud witnessed in the past general elections in nigeria, inec deployment of the card reader in 2015 general elections was to ensure a credible, transparent, free and fair election in order to deepen nigeria.

Thus, we worked not with individual ballots, but with vote counts and proportions. Current president goodluck jonathan will be strongly challenged by retired general muhammadu buhari, in what is set to be the. Pdf an overview of 2015 general elections in nigeria. This paper investigates comparative study of 2011 and 2015 presidential elections in nigeria with specific focuson the fourth republic, from the comparative analysis perspectives. In a statement on the 2015 nigerian general elections the freedom house 2015a congratulated nigerians for an election that. The real issues organized by the electoral institute, at the electoral institute complex, inec annex, opposite diplomatic zone, central. The recent 2016 post election crisis in gabon12 that left scores dead seems to shows that electoral violence is an intractable phenomenon on the. Read this essay on the 2015 presidential election in nigeria. Nigeria, general elections 2015 final report page 9 of 59 ii. Publication of the register of voters for the 2015 general elections pdf. The debate on the issue of free and fair election has dominated public discourse by scholars and observers of nigerian politics due to controversial nature of election and democratic process in nigeria. The election commission declared that it was substantially ready and that preparations were sufficient to conduct free, fair and credible. The nigerian opposition leader, muhammadu buhari, has swept to victory in the countrys presidential election, a political earthquake that inflicted the first defeat on an incumbent in the. Limiting the violence in this video, nnamdi obasi, crisis groups senior nigeria analyst, explains the risk of violence around the 2015 elections in nigeria, and points out the keypoint in crisis groups latest report, nigerias dangerous 2015 elections.

Voters elected the president and members to the house of representatives and the senate. The president is elected by qualified plurality vote to serve a 4year term. Apr 14, 2015 experts discuss the post election outlook for the state of nigeria. Nigerias 2015 presidential election council on foreign. In nigeria, the political and socioeconomic settings as well as historical background of the country shaped the behaviour and voting pattern of the. The 2015 general elections was originally scheduled to hold 14 february, but was later postponed to 28 march presidential, senatorial and house of representatives and 11 april 2015 governorship and state house of assembly. Pdf leadership question and the rhetoric of free and fair. Apr 01, 2015 muhammadu buhari wins nigeria s presidential poll, in the countrys first ever election victory by the opposition. Let us hope that nigeria s recent elections were not a lucky exception but. Political interference with the independent national electoral commission is unacceptable, and it is critical that the government not use security concerns as a pretext for impeding the democratic process. Agbu, osita 2015, unbridled election rigging and the use of technology. Nigeria has a bicameral national assembly consisting of the senate with 109 seats and the house of representatives with 360 seats. Pdf political behaviour and voting pattern in nigeria.

Final ndi report on nigeria s 2007 elections table of contents i. Final inec results of 2015 nigerian presidential election by. Pdf as nigeria moves closer to its 2015 elections, there are concerns that the elections, like the previous ones, will be marred by violence. The high level of success of nigerias 2015 general elections was unexpected, considering the difficult political and security environment in which the elections were conducted. The importance, how to, effect causes relationship, comparison, history, role, solutions are discussed. The high level of success of nigeria s 2015 general elections was unexpected, considering the difficult political and security environment in which the elections were conducted. Wikimedia commons has media related to nigerian general election, 2015. The emb is responsible for the conduct of a free and fair election, the political parties are. The elections will be conducted by nigerias election management body, the independent national electoral commission inec. The smart card reader as the joker in nigerias 2015 presidential election, paper presented at a twoday national conference on the 2015 general elections in nigeria. The 2015 nigerian general elections 85 okocha, chuks, and onyebuchi ezigbo 2015, presidency condemns burning of jonathans campaign bus, in. Causes of electoral violence in africa written by ngah. Introduction the european union election observation mission eu eom was present in nigeria following an invitation from independent national electoral commission inec.

However, for elections to be termed democratic, it must be free and fair. Social media for election communication and monitoring in nigeria. Against this background, this paper seeks to examine the 2015 election in nigeria and its impact on democratic consolidation. Abstract this paper investigates comparative study of 2011 and 2015 presidential elections in nigeria with specific focus on the fourth republic, from the comparative analysis perspectives. While well over half showed a fairly positive perception of democracy in nigeria, it is 21 percent below what respondents reported in ifes 2015 post election survey, indicating a significant decrease. Jan 26, 2015 the key to winning nigerias 2015 election voter turnout it is no accident that apc continues to shout the mantra get your pvc card. Nigeria has a multiparty system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful. Free, fair, credible, election, issue, and challenge. Nigerians went to the polls on the 28th of march 2015 to elect the next president of the country. The 2015 presidential election in nigeria term paper. Nigerian politics and the 2015 election campaigns vanguard news. Pvc card holders who vote in 2015 will decide the outcomes of the elections. The elections were first scheduled to be held on 14 february 2015. Finally, arising from the perceived apathy between the elect.

Come browse our large digital warehouse of free sample essays. Summary of observations and recommendations 3 recommendations 4 ii. While the election was adjudged to be free and fair, the. Understanding nigerias 2015 presidential election youtube. The 2015 general election in nigeria is generating a lot of interests within and outside the country. Challenges and opportunities september 2011 background from the 1950s through to the 1970s, decolonization swept across africa. Nigerias election below the minimum democracy standard. However, the implication of nigeria s electoral history for the enthronement of a democratic order is yet to be exhaustively explored. Electoral violence and 2015 general elections in nigeria. Inec releases names of candidates for 2015 presidential. The incumbent president, goodluck jonathan sought his second and final term. But what cannot be in doubt is the fact that the 2015 election was the most keenly contested since 1999 when nigeria returned to civil rule.

The key to winning nigerias 2015 election voter turnout it is no accident that apc continues to shout the mantra get your pvc card. Contestants in nigeria can go to any length to rig and win elections even if it means to break the states. However, members of the peoples democratic party pdp had controlled the presidency since elections were resumed in 1999 until 2015 when muhammadu buhari won the presidential election. Get the knowledge you need in order to pass your classes and more. Nigerias free and fair elections are an inspiration for. Nigeria s election history has always been marred by various levels of violence at the pre, during and post election phases, with high consequences including deaths, displacement and destruction of livelihood as was witnessed in the 2011 general elections. Coeditor, the priority the 2015 presidential election in nigeria the. May 29, 2015 nigerias free and fair elections are an inspiration for nascent democracies. Pdf the attention of the global community will be on nigeria because it is another electioneering period. Postponement of elections in nigeria february 7, 2015 u.