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Internal Party Conflict and Democratic Governance in Nigeria, 2015–2022

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J(Jim Asonnam (Ph.D)

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Examines the effects of internal party conflict on governance in Nigeria, suggesting reforms for better democracy.

Key Points

  • This study investigates how internal conflicts within political parties affect democratic governance in Nigeria from 2015 to 2022.
  • Used David Easton's systems theory as an analytical framework
  • Employed ex-post facto research design with qualitative methods
  • Collected data from secondary sources like journals, books, and electoral reports
  • Utilized participant observation as supplementary primary data
  • Identified absence of internal party democracy as a key driver of conflicts
  • Found political opportunism and leadership struggles exacerbate internal disputes
  • Revealed that these conflicts weaken political institutions and governance processes
  • Highlighted the need for reforms to support internal party democracy and reduce judicial interference

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Jim Asonnam (Ph.D) (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b257a296eeacc4fcec661ahttps://doi.org/10.64388/irev9i9-1714993
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