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Democracy And National Development
[A CASE STUDY OF BUHARI ADMINISTRATION (2015-2019)]
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1.5 Significance Of The Study
Civilian
government tends to guarantee social welfare and security (national
development) to life more than military government and to that extent
adjudged a better form of government than military regime. This explains
why virtually every nation consciously attempt to introduce and
institutionalize civilian government (democratic government). Meanwhile,
since Nigeria’s political independence, efforts have been variously
made to establish and sustain civilian governments. These efforts,
however, have more or less ended in alternation of civilian governments
with military regimes. It is not surprising, therefore, that the
military has virtually appropriated twenty-nine years out of our
forty-nine years of self-rule. This has resulted in monumental abuse of
fundamental human rights and widespread incidence of misrule.
This
study will also help pinpoint to the government the public perceived
areas of difficulties that requires attention. This will help the
government re-direct its efforts and resources to perceived need for the
good of the masses.
The study will help publicize the relationship that exists between democracy and national development.
The
study will bring into limelight the policies/ programs and achievements
of the democratic government led by president Buhari.
The study will
help students to better understand what democracy mean to the citizens
and therefore condition their expectations.
1.6 Scope Of The Study
The
major focus of this study is to examine how democracy affects national
development in Nigeria. Within this embrace, the study politically
appraises the Buhari led administrations in the area of National
development. The study will cover a four period of 2015-2019.
1.7 Limitation of the study
This
focus of this study is limited to the Muhammadu Buhari-led
administration. There have been other governments but this study is
particularly restricted to the President Buhari administration. However,
reference to other government may be made. Also, this study is limited
to the first tenure of the president, from 2015 to 2019. furthermore, in
order to elicit required information that could help answer the
research questions, the Independent National Electoral Commission,
(INEC) Abuja was approached for relevant information.
1.8 Operational Definition Of Terms
Democracy
Democracy
is a form of government in which the people have the authority to
choose their governing legislation. Who people are and how authority is
shared among them are core issues for democratic development and
constitution
National development
The term national development is
very comprehensive. It includes all aspects of the life of an
individual and the nation. It is holistic in approach. It is a process
of reconstruction and development in various dimensions of a nation and
development of individuals It includes full-growth and expansion of our
industries, agriculture, education, social, religious and cultural
institutions. Moreover, national development implies development of a
nation as a whole. It can be best defined as the all-round and balanced
development of different aspects and facets of the nation viz.
political, economic, social, cultural, scientific and material.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was carried out to examine the concept of democracy and its relation to national development. Specifically the President Buhari-led administration was examined. The study sought to elucidate the problems of democracy in Nigeria and the policies that could foster national development. The study employed the survey method and a total of 80 respondents from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were enrolled in the survey. Using the likert-scale method, the findings reveal ... Continue reading---
