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Item Interrogating Boko Haram insurgency on Nigeria’s political image.(Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2016) Aremu, Fatai Ayinde; Osezua, E. M.; Aluko, Opeyemi Idowu; Isiaq, Abdulwaheed AtandaEvery nation of the world is conscious of her political image. It is the bargaining power of most nations among the comity of states. Nigeria’s political image had been suffering from political leukaemia which is a combination of corruption and internal insurgency. The political image of Nigeria facing the menace of Boko Haram had become battered by the outburst of the insurgency in 2009 till 2016. Many countries have further placed Nigerians on a closely watched mirror of terrorist attack prone state. With this advancing development, Nigeria’s future relevance in political landscape of the world might be in jeopardy. This paper analyses the political implications of Boko Haram insurgence and its trend in Nigeria. The research analytical tool of process tracing is used in this study. The broken window theory is used to further justify the spread and activities of the insurgent groups. This paper concludes by submitting that insurgencies like cancerous growth and time bomb, defaces the state and a virile political effort is needed to stop the future harm on the state.Item Managing Democratic Structures in Africa: The Way Forward(Department of Public Administration, University of Ilorin., 2016) Aremu, Fatai Ayinde; Isiaq, Abdulwaheed Atanda; Aluko, Opeyemi IdowuThe principle of democratic practice has never been alien to Africa even before the advent of colonialism. The name democratic practice presumes all manners of checks and balances. The advent of colonialism reshaped the traditional system of government (TSG), which is democratic in principle, so as to conform to the styles of colonial administration. At the demise of colonialism in Africa, the TSG powers had been reduced to mere peasantry and pedantry. Consequently, after independence, new order of government emerged which took to autocratic rule. Interestingly, the colonialist reintroduced the form of TSG back to Africa in an advanced system called Liberal Democracy. Therefore, this paper seeks to interrogate democracy in Africa and the existing institutions in the face of administrative letdown. The methodology adopted the afrobarometer database round six, 2015 to analyse the level of democracy in four selected states in Africa with selected institutions; the executive, the legislature, the judiciary and the security sector. The democratic peace theory is used to reach a conclusion regarding failed democracy or institutions. This paper recommends an institutionalised democracy with integration of the principles of Africa TSG.Item POLITICAL FACTORS AND THE PHENOMENON OF CORRUPTION IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA(Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2023-02) Isiaq, Abdulwaheed AtandaNumerous accounts and documents attesting to Nigeria's recurrent waves of corruption are abundantly accessible. The impacts of corruption continue to be felt by every Nigerian, and the scourge has a severe influence on all of the country's institutions. Corruption persists and impedes effective socio-economic development initiatives in the country. Despite several efforts to combat the disease, Nigerians continue to be mired in corruption. This research study focuses on political variables, utilizing governance, political stability, and the rule of law as discussion indices. While other elements contribute to corruption in a nation, this study focuses on political ones. The Kwara Central, Kwara North, and Kwara South Senatorial Districts conducted 1,175 surveys with great attention. The descriptive approach and inferential statistics of chi-square (X2) and regression analysis were utilized for data analysis and testing of hypotheses. Various analyses were performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). There were found to be relationships between the defined factors and corruption in the state of Kwara. Consequently, it is advised that significant and practical efforts be made, particularly through seminars and education programs for Nigerian citizens on the potential hazards of corruption and related issues. Additionally, anti-corruption institutions and methods should be enhancedItem Resolving the Crisis in the Niger Delta: Challenges and Prospects for Peace and Stability(Department of Political Science, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria, 2022-12-27) Isiaq, Abdulwaheed AtandaThe paper examined critically the challenges and prospects for peace and stability in the quest to resolve the escalating crisis in Niger Delta. The paper adopts purely the qualitative method for the successful undertaking of the research. The population used in the study encompasses individuals living within the Niger Delta region. Via careful enumeration, 27 individuals who are indigenes living in the area in the nine different states that makes up the Niger Delta were selected as the study sample for the research paper. The Data utilized for this study was collected via an open-ended survey which was sent to the mail of the respondents. This was done to reduce the huge financial cost that comes with the far distance between the researcher and the area of study, and also to ensure the security of the researcher considering the volatile state of kidnappings and insecurity in the Niger Delta.