SOCIAL STUDIES AS A VERITABLE TOOL FOR MAINTAINING DEMOCRATIC STABILITY IN NIGERIA
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2023-06
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Social Studies Association of Nigeria
Abstract
The paper examined Social Studies as a veritable tool for
maintaining democratic stability in Nigeria. Social Studies
is a key subject in the Nigeria school curriculum in its
main objectives seek to achieve peace, security and good
governance in the society at large. It also raises citizens’
expectations and yearnings in anticipation of democratic
dividend. Free and fair elections were also discussed as
the pathway to a free and egalitarian society that upholds
democratic principles. Democracy is seen as a peaceful
means of power transfer in a free and fair manner with
the majority deciding the political path hereby ensuring
long-term democratic stability in societies. Election
malpractice is an anomaly and all paths through which
incapable individuals who lack the basic requirements of
citizenship education embark to achieve their desperate
selfish political goal by all means and consequently
endangering the stability of democratic practices and the
peace of the country Nigeria. The paper concluded with
emphasis that Social Studies education which remains a
veritable tool for maintaining democratic stability in Nigeria
must also charge itself with more responsibilities
to remain relevant in the new world order.
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Keywords
Social Studies, Democracy, Elections, Electoral malpractice
Citation
OGIRIMA, A. I. & YAYI, T. O. (2023). Social Studies as a Veritable Tool for Maintaining Democratic Stability in Nigeria. Journal of African Social Studies, 4 (2), 209-217.