The Phenomenon of Money Politics and Nigeria’s Democratization: An Exploration of the Fourth Republic

Authors

  • Sakariyau Rauf Tunde Department of Political Science, Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil –Kano State, Nigeria
  • Aliu Fatima Lawal Department of Political Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
  • Adamu Muhammed Department of Social Sciences, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.35/2015.2.1/35.1.1.9

Abstract

It is an established fact that money politics is a global phenomenon, its trend in Nigeria’s electoral system is worrisome. Buying and selling of votes has become an accepted norm in Nigeria’s political arrangement and which threatens her readiness to embrace democratic virtues. Vying for political posts is left for rich individuals due to the huge amount of money involved in preparation for elective offices. Though the electoral act regulates political finance, its application is not obtainable. The electoral body that is responsible for monitoring and regulating expenses of candidates has not been vibrant in such obligation. This makes it imperative in this study to explore the ugly phenomenon of money politics in Nigeria’s democracy via its implication for sustainable development. The paper infers that until Nigerians move from politics of money and adopt politics of ideology and creativity, advancement of the country’s democracy might be a mirage.

Keywords:

Money, Politics, Election, Democratization, Buying, Selling, Voting

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Published

2015-01-15

How to Cite

Tunde, S. R. ., Lawal, A. F. ., & Muhammed, A. (2015). The Phenomenon of Money Politics and Nigeria’s Democratization: An Exploration of the Fourth Republic. Journal of Social Economics Research, 2(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.35/2015.2.1/35.1.1.9

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