Presidential elections 19992011 in figures vanguard news. Theres a benefit to waiting six weeks for elections, though. History of general elections in nigeria from 1999 till. The high level of success of nigeria s 2015 general elections was unexpected, considering the difficult political and security environment in which the elections were conducted. Nigeria political fact sheet united states embassy in nigeria 2011 presidential election the pdp emerged as the winning party with 58. European union election observation mission federal republic of nigeria general elections 2011 2 if compared with the national assembly elections held on 9 april, the independent national electoral commission inec managed to improve the overall organisation of the polling day, mainly during the accreditation and counting phases. Smart card reader and the 2015 general elections in nigeria. Patterns of political violence between the 2007 and 2011 general elections differ strongly. The year entails several events that define the progress of the country and its future. Buhari wins 21 states, gej picks 16 it is official, inec has concluded the collation of the election results. However, for elections to be termed democratic, it must be free and fair. The general objective of the paper therefore, is to examine the problems and prospects of the evoting option in democracy and the electoral process in nigeria. The 2015 general elections in nigeria were not only the 5th.
How do we, for example, measure the level and quality of participation, using voter turnout as the core indicator. In view of this, the thrust of this paper is a reflection on the tides of electoral violence and the attendant precipitating factors that make free and fair election pretty difficult in nigeria. By sections 76, 178, 116 and 2 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 and section 26 of the electoral act, 2010, dates of elections to be appointed by the commission. General muhammadu buhari of the all nigeria peoples party anpp obtained 31. An analysis of the voting pattern, issues and impact article pdf available may 2019 with 10,371 reads how we measure reads. Nigeria s 2011 general election received high praise for being wellmanaged. This paper examines the 2011 and 2015 general elections in nigeria. Eu eom nigeria 2015 final report 22 july2 european union.
The year 2011 is a distinguishing year for nigeria. Inec releases timetable for 2011 general elections. Abuja, 31 may 2011 the legal framework, the general performance of. April 1st, 2015 2015 nigerian presidential election official inec final results by state. Fortyone of the on july 19, 2011, the international peace institute ipi hosted a roundtable discussion on elections i nafrc a. A parliamentary election was held in nigeria on 9 april 2011. With the exception of the north central region, where 68% of the respondents indicated that elections are important, other regions recorded a relatively higher positive response. The 2011 presidential election, which pitted these. Introduction in a statement on the 2015 nigerian general elections the freedom house 2015a congratulated nigerians for an election that. Moreover, in a country characterised by a high degree of pluralism. Civil society assessment of the performance of security agencies during the 2011 general elections. The 2007 general elections in nigeria and its implications for the survival of nigeria s fledging democracy, african journal of modern society 11 substance of politics new delhi. After the april polls, the fourth republic would have produced four general elections 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011.
Political office holders impacted negatively on the 2007 and 2011 general elections in nigeria and particularly in northwest geopolitical zone. One of the biggest issues that will determine the 2019 general elections is insecurity, which is affecting communities across the country. Nigeria elections postponed for second time news al. Nigerians are tired of visionless leaders who cannot offer them anything. A commonwealth observer group, headed by former tanzanian prime minister and. Despite various legal reform initiatives since the 2011 elections, including a. Scope and limitation this study addresses its subject matter within the confines of nigeria s democratic dispensation with particular reference to the 2007 and 2011 general elections. After the 2011 general elections, it turned out even worse, with women only garnering 7. Manual for election officials 2019, framework for voting by internally. Nigeria borders niger in the north, chad in the northeast, cameroon in the east, and benin in the west.
The issues that will determine the 2019 nigeria elections insecurity. Contentious elections, political exclusion, and challenges of national. This is a particularly important moment in africas history. Nigeria 2015 acknowlegement the aueom is grateful for the support it received from a number of individuals and institutions that helped ensured its mission in nigeria was a success. This research will give an indepth analysis of the 2015 polls in nigeria. A total of 110 questionnaires were used, only 100 were recovered successfully. Nigeria s 2011 general elections, the fourth since the return to civilian rule in 1999, were significantly more transparent and credible than the three preceding polls in 1999, 2003 and 2007. The election follows controversy as to whether a muslim or christian should be allowed to become president given the tradition of rotating the top. Buhari picked up 21 states while jonathan picked 16 states. The study was anchored on the frustration aggression theory in. Final inec results of 2015 nigerian presidential election. Presidential elections were held in nigeria on 16 april 2011, postponed from 9 april 2011. Political broadcast manual that gives a detailed description of.
The politics of opposition parties merger and the struggle. Electoral act, 2010 an act to repeal the electoral act no. This paper examines election violence and democracy in nigeria with focus on the 2011 and 2015 general elections in lagos state. Abstract since 1999 up till the conduct of the 2015 general elections, nigeria s party politics has exhibited the near dominance of the political space by the then ruling peoples. Buhari\s states include ogun, kogi, osun, ondo, oyo, kano, jigawa, katsina, kwara, kaduna,benue, borno, kebbi, lagos, niger, yobe. Pdf this article examines the cost of the 2011 general elections in nigeria in real.
A presidential election was held in nigeria on 16 april 2011, postponed from 9 april 2011. In the past, the pdp was the party with the majority of governors in nigeria. The politics of opposition parties merger and the struggle for power in nigeria s 2015 general elections luqman saka, ph. This was especially important given the universally decried elections of 2007.
First, it was a repeat battle between the incumbent president and the retired general. Guidelines and manual, the electoral act 2010 as amended. This research uses statistical tools to analyse this violence during the 20062014 period. The mission first and foremost expresses appreciation to the government of the. An analysis of the 2015 nigerian presidential election. Statement of ndis pre election assessment mission to the 2011 elections i. The apc has wide popularity across nigeria and was, therefore able to overthrow the pdp at the 2015 general elections. Oloyede oluyemi national bureau of statistics nbs, abuja, nigeria abstract nigeria has been recording low participation of women in both elective and appointive positions.
Introduction this statement is offered by an international delegation organized by the national democratic institute ndi. The study adopts a qualitative method basically from primary data oral interview and secondary data, using observations, journal articles, newspaper reports and report of inec obtained online. Nigeria presidential and national assembly elections. Voter turnout, voting behavior and democratic consolidation in nigeria by professor sakah saidu mahmud kwara state university, malete 1. But post election violence claimed 800 lives over three days in northern nigeria and displaced 65,000 people, making the elections the most violent in nigeria s history. A general overview of the structure of election administration and embs. Its southern coast is on the gulf of guinea in the atlantic ocean. This was the case until the cpc, the acn, and the apga decided to form a merger and named the new alliance as apc. The election was originally scheduled to be held on 2 april, but was later postponed to 4 april. Pdf election governance and consolidation in nigeria.
The electoral act 2010 as amended, hereafter referred to as the electoral act, was further amended on 29 december 2010 and on 24 january 2011, in order to provide adequate time to inec following the extension of the timeline for the conduct of the registration and polling. Nigeria and the 2011 general elections vanguard news. The 2011 general elections of the federal republic of nigeria were the fourth elections. The study is to assess the gender inequality and women participation in politics. Pdf the cost of the 2011 general elections in nigeria. Review of elections security during the 2011 general. Nigeria has implemented permanent voter cards pvcs to prevent voter fraud, which was a problem in the 2011 elections. Nigerias 2011 general elections, the fourth since the return to civilian rule in 1999, were. It also required the acquisition of over 120,000 ballot boxes and materials for. Presidential elections, incumbency, opposition, inec. Nigeria s election below the minimum democracy standard.
The election followed controversy as to whether a northerner or southerner should be allowed to become president given the tradition of rotating the top office between the north and the south after the death of umaru yaradua, a northerner, when goodluck jonathan, another southerner assumed the interim. Experience sharing, lessons learnt and the way forward the nigeria police perspective by aig felix ogbaudu 10 ii. The wellmanaged 2011 elections nigeria s 2011 general elections in particular the presidential election were seen widely as being wellrun. The delegation visited nigeria from october 1015, 2010, to assess preparations for the 2011 national and state elections. Nigeria elections postponed for second time vote now scheduled to take place on april 9, electoral commission says, following logistical problems. It was formed in 2006 with the merger of the alliance for democracy, the. For example, contrary to the procedures outlined in the manual and.
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