Electoral Violence, Politicians and Lumpens in Nigeria's Fourth Republic
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2013-01
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Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
Abstract
Since 1990 when Nigeria's fourth-republic started, elections have become antithetical to the consolidation of democracy because of the pate of horrendous violence that occurs before, during and after elections amonst other ills that have defined the democratisation process. Conspicous in the series of violence; are youth lumpens whose activities torpedo consolidation of democracy and political security. However, the fact that they do not operate on their own for themselves implies that they have sponsors. Therefore, this article presents the organisation, mobilisation and source of sponsorship for lumpens involved in electoral violence in Abeokuta North Local Government in Ogun State...
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Electoral violence, Politicians, Fourth Republic, Nigeria