Impact of Electoral Malpractice on Nigeria's Journey Towards Democratic Consolidation: an Obstacle to Sustainable Development in the Country
Keywords:
election, electoral offenses, development, electoral tribunalsAbstract
It is descriptive research. Free and fair elections serve as a benchmark for evaluating a nation's level of democracy. Elections that are credible are The platform that allows citizens to participate in democracy by choosing representatives to hold public office It investigates the causes of electoral malpractice in Nigeria, identifies the elements that support the practice in the research region, and talks about how electoral malpractice affects the sustainable development of the nation. It was based on content-analyzed secondary data. The study discovered that some of the reasons for electoral malpractice include the desire for power, the mindset of politicians who view politics as an investment, retaliation, and the tendency to view election cycles as payback periods. The study also discovered that electoral fraud damages Nigeria's reputation, retards progress, and encourages violence. Additionally, the study makes inferences about the consequences of electoral fraud for the Nigerian nation. In order to overcome some of the electoral malpractice wrecks in Nigeria, solutions include the establishment of electoral courts, more political education by the National Orientation Agency and Independent National Electoral Commission, strict enforcement of the electoral act, complete autonomy of the electoral body, and the implementation of suitable laws to penalize violators.
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