YOUTHS AND ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA: ISSUES AND WAY FORWARD

Balogun, Obasanjo Solomon () and Abdulbaqi, Salihu Zakariya
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Balogun, Obasanjo Solomon: Department of Criminology and Security Studies, Postal: University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, https://fssunilorinedu.org/ijbss/index.php
Abdulbaqi, Salihu Zakariya: Department of Sociology, Postal: University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, https://fssunilorinedu.org/ijbss/index.php

Ilorin Journal of Business and Social Sciences, 2016, vol. 18, issue 2, 319-333

Abstract: The Nigerian political landscape, since the return to democratic rule in May 29, 1999 has witnessed series of political violence. Of such violence is electoral violence. Although there are many scholarly writings and debates on the issue of electoral violence and particularly the role of the Nigerian youth in it, however, this paper aims at making further contribution to literature and the debate by examining issues surrounding electoral violence, particularly, factors predisposing the youth to electoral violence in Nigeria. The paper suggests the way forward to curbing electoral violence in the Nigerian polity. This paper relied heavily on secondary sources of information such as published works, journals, newspapers, and internet-based materials among others.

Keywords: Democracy; electoral violence; electoral process; Nigeria; youth. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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