Vote buying - an instrument to socio-political instability in Nigeria Department: Public Administration By: AdeleyeJoshua Project ID: 6099 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis work access Vote-Buying: An instrument to socio-political instability in Nigeria using Kogi State 2015-2018 elections as the case study. The major objective of this project is to examine the reason for vote buying and to examine the implication of the monetization of elections in Nigeria. The methodology adopted in gathering data was descriptive method, both the primary and secondary methods. The major instrument used to gather data from primary sources is the questionnaire. From a population of 3, 278, 487, a sample size of 130 respondents was selected using simple random technique. Findings revealed that vote buying is affecting the socio-economic stability of the country negatively. Also, the instability of many political parties is one of the causes of vote buying. It was also discovered that it was self and focusing on personalities rather than on political issues is one of the reasons for vote buying in Nigeria. In view of the findings, it was recommended that there is a need for political education of the electorate to be better in their electorate choices, and minimize the pressures put on their elected representatives for financial and material gain and prize for votes. Part officials should be trained on how to manage the electioneering process and campaigns in which candidates have a well and effective manifestoes. The government with the use of the mass media has a cardinal role to play in educating and enlightening voters to know their primary responsibilities in electing credible candidates....Preview Download Preview +Other Public Administration project topics and materials you might be interested in»Impact of industrial conflict on the performance of workers in the government parastatal (a case study of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)»Human resources as a catalyst for economic growth and development in Nigeria (a case study of Abuja municipal area council) »The influence of effective personnel management practice in organization performance»Local government financial autonomy and grass root development in Nigeria (a case study of Afikpo north local government area)»Enhancing political stability in Nigeria through good governance ( a case study of Abia state)»Niger-Delta crisis and its impact on socio-economic development in Nigeria»Manpower training and development as a tool for effective performance in public sector in Nigeria»Bureaucracy and efficiency (a case study of Enugu state civil service)»The impact of poor revenue generation on the development of Local Government Areas»Political instability a major hindrance to effective policy implementation and good governance (a case study of Nigeria 1983 -1999)»Accountability and corruption in local government in Nigeria (Case study of Bonny local government area of Rivers state)»Fuel subsidy removal and the Nigerian economy (a case study of Abakiliki local government area, Ebonyi state) »Effects of delayed payment of lecturers salaries and wages on students performance»Impact of collective bargaining techniques on industrial relations practice (a case study of two selected firms from NUPENG and NUBIFE)»The influence of employee behaviour on the internal audit function of an organization (a case study of P.Z. industries plc Aba)