Transition in Nigeria? - Part 1 - Civil Society, the Challenge to the Authoritarian State, and the Consolidation of Democracy in Nigeria
In: Issue: a quarterly journal of Africanist opinion, Band 27, Heft 1, S. 54-58
ISSN: 0047-1607
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In: Issue: a quarterly journal of Africanist opinion, Band 27, Heft 1, S. 54-58
ISSN: 0047-1607
In: Issue: a journal of opinion, Band 27, Heft 1, S. 54-58
The victory for democracy resulting from General Olusegun Obasanjo's election in February 1999 is as hollow as it is contrived. For many analysts and political aspirants, Obasanjo's victory is not a triumph for democracy but merely a eulogy to formal military rule. Obasanjo is viewed as the "ordained" military successor with more continuity to the tradition of authoritarian rule than to genuine democracy. His known autocratic leadership style and his less-than-progressive stance on the media and women make him difficult to accept as a champion of democracy. Furthermore, the legality of his victory is challenged by his alleged contravention of the qualification regulations of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a factor that has led his opponent to contest the election results.Given this imperfect situation, this article considers how Nigeria can build on the gains of the transition and consolidate democracy. The evidence from the new wave of democracy sweeping through the developing world suggests that "democracy makes sense" when civil organizations are prepared to challenge the right of autocratic regimes to rule.
In: Indian journal of public administration, Band 42, Heft 2, S. 119-131
ISSN: 2457-0222
In: Institute of social studies
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