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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Presently, the call for freedom and democracy echoes across the globe. The world has witnessed phenomenal shift from authoritarian style of governance to democratic rule. The fact still remain that state is no longer interested in interacting with other state where democracy is not practiced. It then follows that any country desirous of relevance within the world system must be seen as democratic compliance (Omotola, 2008). African states are not left out in this development. Though, argument in some literature shows that the reasons for supporting democracy in Africa, specifically Nigeria, do not mirror Western perception. Thus, African looks more at democracy in economic terms than political ideology (Saliu, 1999). The global recognition of democracy eventually paved way for the re-birth of democratic government in Nigeria on May 29, 1999. The struggle for democratic government in Nigeria during military era is almost the same as anti-colonial struggle. This is because both the promoter and supporter of democracy in Nigeria are highly committed and dedicated before the transition comes to reality. In the process of achieving it, many of them lost their life, some were even detained while those who escaped the two gone on exile (Saliu, 2004). Now that democracy becomes Nigerian “Public good”, credible institutions are required to defend the system. It is in this context that democratic consolidation and sustainability become imperative. Thus, democracy requires among others the supportive structures, such as political parties. These Political Parties will serve as mediating institutions through which differences in ideas, interests and perceptions of political problems at a given time can be managed (Omotola, 2008). The fact still remain that “the strength and effectiveness of Political Parties is directly proportional to the degree of resilience democracy enjoy” (Mimiko, 2007). It is against this background that this study is concerned with the role of political parties in consolidation of democracy in Nigeria and the extent of party’s contribution to the survival and consolidation of democracy in Nigeria with special focus on PDP. Nigeria has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful. PDP remains the strongest parties in Nigeria in the opinion of the researcher.
The People's Democratic Party is a major contemporary political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the centre-right of the political spectrum. It won every Presidential election between 1999 and 2011, and was until the 2015 elections, the governing party in the Fourth Republic although in some cases, amid a few controversial electoral circumstances. The longtime slogan of the People's Democratic Party has been "Power to the people". During the party's National Convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on 21 May 2016, David Mark, a former President of the Senate of Nigeria, introduced "Change the change" as the party's campaign slogan for the 2019 general elections. However, this study is examining the role of PDP in the consolidation of Nigeria Democracy.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Mainstream rhetoric in Nigeria and popular discourses of the polity is often centred on the claim that Nigeria is “consolidating its democracy”. The evidence on the ground, however, contradicts this claim (Momoh, 2013). It is perhaps most appropriate to liken the relationship between political parties and the sustenance of democratic rule in a particular society to that which exists between the umbilical cord and the foetus (Yagboyaju, 2012). Political parties are at the heart of examining the health of any form of democracy (Orji, 2013), for example, maintains that ‘to talk, today, about democracy, is to talk about a system of competitive political parties. Their roles and activities are critical in any assessment of democratic practice (Momoh, 2013). Political parties had the mandate to produce the right calibre of people to govern (Momoh, 2013). Competitive party and electoral politics is expected to deepen and consolidate the democratic transition, which the country embarked upon in May 1999 (Jinadu, 2013). Though, there has been successful transition and switching of power from one ruling party to the opposition party but the system is stilled marred with electoral violence, corruption and inability to deliver on the electioneering campaign promises which has led to massive underdevelopment of every sector in the country. This has made the researcher to deem it fit to examine the roles of the two strongest political parties in Nigeria on the consolidation of democracy.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The following are the objectives of this study:
1. To examine the role of PDP in the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria.
2. To determine the factors limiting the political parties in the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria.
3. To examine the effect of political parties politics and internal democracy of the democratic process in Nigeria.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. What is the role of PDP in the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria?
2. What are the factors limiting the political parties in the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria?
3. What is the effect of political party politics and internal democracy of the democratic process in Nigeria?
1.5 HYPOTHESIS
HO: There is no significant relationship between the activities of the political parties and the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria.
HI: There is significant relationship between the activities of the political parties and the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria.
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The following are the significance of this study:
1. The results of this study will be useful for policy formulation by the government as it define the role of political parties in consolidation of Nigeria democracy. It will also educate the general public on the subject matter. It will also form as guide for political parties in developing manifestoes that will enhance the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria.
2. This research will be a contribution to the body of literature in the area of the political parties activities and the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria, thereby constituting the empirical literature for future research in the subject area
1.7 SCOPE/LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
This study is limited to PDP. The study will also covers the activities of PDP towards the consolidation of democracy.
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Democracy: a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
Politics: the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power.
Consolidation: to become, or cause something to become, stronger, united and more certain
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