Examination Of The Electoral Act And The Prospect Of Free And Fair Elections In Nigeria

This study was carried out to examine the electoral act and the prospect of free and fair elections in Nigeria using Oru East Local Government Area, Imo State as a case study. The study was specifically aimed to find out the challenges in conducting free and fair elections in Nigeria, investigate the benefit of establishing the electoral Act in Nigeria and ascertain whether effective implementation of electoral Act will enhance free and fair elections in Nigeria. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprised of INEC staff in Oru East Local Government Area, Imo State. In determining the sample size, the researcher conveniently selected 65 respondents and 50 were validated. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected and validated questionnaires were analyzed using frequency tables, and mean scores. While the hypotheses was tested chi-square statistical tool. The result of the findings reveals that the challenges in conducting free and fair elections in Nigeria includes: ethnicity, political apathy, regionalization of the political parties, political thugs and power incumbency. Furthermore, the study revealed that effective implementation of electoral Act will enhance free and fair elections in Nigeria. Therefore, it is recommended that the INEC can learn from other countries workable strategies and innovations to make Nigeria electoral system credible and reliable. To mention but a few.

1. The primary objective of the study is to examine electoral act and the prospect of free and fair elections in Nigeria. The specific objectives is as follows:
2. To find out the challenges in conducting free and fair elections in Nigeria.
3. To investigate the benefit of establishing the electoral Act in Nigeria.
4. To ascertain whether effective implementation of electoral Act will enhance free and fair elections in Nigeria.

The following questions have been prepared for the study:

1. What are the challenges in conducting free and fair elections in Nigeria?
2. What are the benefit of establishing the electoral Act in Nigeria?
3. Does effective implementation of electoral Act will enhance free and fair elections in Nigeria?

Abstract

Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objective of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Significance of the Study
1.7 Scope of the Study
1.8 Limitation of the Study
1.9 Definition of Terms
1.10 Organization of the Study

Chapter Two: Review of Literature
2.1 Conceptual Framework
2.2 Theoretical Framework
2.3 Empirical Review

Chapter Three: Research Methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population of the Study
3.3 Sample Size Determination
3.4 Sample Size Selection Technique and Procedure
3.5 Research Instrument and Administration
3.6 Method of Data Collection
3.7 Method of Data Analysis
3.8 Validity of the Study
3.9 Reliability of the Study
3.10 Ethical Consideration

Chapter Four: Data Presentation and Analysis
4.1 Data Presentation
4.2 Analysis of Data
4.3 Answering Research Questions
4.4 Test of Hypotheses

Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
References
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QUESTIONNAIRE

• Examination Of Electoral Acts And Prospect Of Free And Fair Elections In Nigeria

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