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1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
I. What is the basis of formation and rules of the political
parties’ vis-à -vis their manifestoes in the substance of democracy?
II. What are the development process and operation of activities
of the APC in an attempt to prepare for 2019 presidential election?
III. What is the content of the APC manifestoes that brought them into power in 2015?
IV. What has been the effective and efficient delivery of the electoral promises in 2015?
V. How can the democracy be sustained in Nigeria beyond 2019?
1.5 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The
scope of the study is to examine and assess the performance of APC –led
government of General Muhammad Buhari since 2015 till date. It also
postulates and prognosis into likely outcome and unfolding reality of
the APC presidential election for the second term bid
1.6 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This
study employs secondary sources of data collection to get the requisite
information; the content analysis of relevant documents to the issues
under consideration will be done. Thus, journal articles, textbooks,
newspapers, magazines, internet materials and related materials will be
adequately used to analyze the issue under review.
1.7 OUTLINE OF CHAPTERS
Chapter
One introduces the essence of the study in providing a Background to
the study, Statement of the research problem, Research objectives,
Research questions, Literature review and Theoretical framework.
Chapter Two focuses on the Literature review and the theoretical framework.
Chapter
Three examines the formation of APC, the party manifestoes, and the
political philosophy of the party, the party leadership and membership,
the composition of the national and state leadership.
Chapter Four
borders on the APC presidential victory in the 2015 election, Appraisal
of the achievements, Performance of the party at National and State
level, insights into 2019 Presidential elections; Party internal
Democracy.
Chapter Five rounds up the discourse in form of Summary, Conclusion, Recommendations.
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Politics:
the activities associated with the governance of a country or other
area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties
having or hoping to achieve power.
Consolidation: to become, or cause something to become, stronger, united and more certain
Election:
An election is a formal group decision-making process by which a
population chooses an individual to hold public office
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