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Democracy is Freed, But has Popular Sovereignty Served its Jail Term in Nigeria?

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  • Godwin Ntuk Udeh
  • Nelson Akpan Bassey

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Democracy is understandably the most popular form of government in modern times. This work was therefore an attempt to review democratic practices in Nigeria in the current dispensation. The work became necessary in view of the perceived influence electoral violence and electoral frauds have on declining democratic values in Nigeria. The work was largely descriptive and historical in nature. It drew data from mainly secondary sources. It was found out in the work that tenets of democracy such as credible polls, judiciary independence and rule of law have been a mirage in Nigeria. Election results at times do not reflect the wishes of the electorate thus sapping confidence in our democracy. In view of the need to entrench popular sovereignty in Nigeria, it was recommended among others that the Electoral Act 2010 be amended to accommodate option A4 to replace the Secret Balloting practiced today in Nigeria University of Uyo, P.M.B. 1017, Uyo, Nigeria.

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  • Godwin Ntuk Udeh & Nelson Akpan Bassey, 2018. "Democracy is Freed, But has Popular Sovereignty Served its Jail Term in Nigeria?," International Journal of Asian Social Science, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 8(12), pages 1088-1096.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ijoass:v:8:y:2018:i:12:p:1088-1096:id:3071
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