PRESSURE GROUPS AND THE
DEVELOPMENT OF DEMOCARCY IN NIGERIA
(A
CASE STUDY OF THE FOURTH REPUBLIC)
BY
IBRAHIM BAIDHAU ABIODUN
MATRIC NO: EKSU/EPE/12/0714
A
RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE FACULTY OF EDUCATION, EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY,
ADO-EKITIIN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE
OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ED) IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
DECEMBER 2017
CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that
this Research Work was carried out under my supervision by IBRAHIM
BAIDHAU ABIODUN with Matriculation number EKSU/EPE/12/0714
and has been approved as meeting the requirement of the faculty of education,
Department of Political
Science,
Ekiti state university, Ado Ekiti Nigeria.
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MR. BRIGHT IGHOROJEH Date
Supervisor
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DR. MUSE S.A Date
Head of department
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Dr. O.A. Viatonu Date
Directorate of Degree Programme
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External Examiner Date
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DEDICATION
This research work is humbly dedicated to Almighty God
for granting me inspiration; wisdom, knowledge and understanding with figures
of strength and ability for the successful completion of this project and
making it come to reality.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
My profound gratitude goes to Almighty God for his abundant mercies upon
me and my family and his wisdom and strength to complete this project. I
appreciate my late mother Mrs Ibrahim Saudat Olabisi for her love, care,
support, assistance and financial contribution to the success of my degree
programme.
My sincere
appreciation also goes to my supervisor, Mr Bright Ighorojeh who was like a
father to me when writing my project. I thank him for his contribution, advice,
support and correction to the success of this project.
Special
thanks go to my sisters, Mrs. Omole Olayinka, Ibrahim Oyeyemi and Ibrahim, Anifat,
Folake, for their support and unconditional assistance toward my educational
career after the death of my beloved mother.
I
also appreciate some lecturers for their supports and love, correction towards
my degree programme. Mr adesanya Oluwasegun, Mr Bright Ighorojeh, Dr. Muse S.A,
Mr Ajayi J.O, Mr Afolabi for their love, support and correction.
Finally, I
also appreciate some of good friends who have been helpful in the course of
this project.
Adegbesan
Oluwafemi, Nurudeen Ibrahim, Biola, Yemi, Rafiu, Tomiwa, Bello, Nurudeen,
Precious, Balikis, Blessing and other good friends, I love you all and may god
bless you all.
My special appreciation also goes to Omotoprecious Ventures for the
typesetting of this work
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ABSTRACT
(This research was embarked upon to
investigate the effect of pressure groups on the development of
democracy in Nigeria). The study
therefore examines various textbooks, journals and magazine to extent fact for
the development of the research units for academic contribution. Questionnaire on
pressure groups and the development of democracy in Nigeria was used for data collection while the data analyses
were based on simple percentages. The study adopted a descriptive research design which employs the
survey technique for data collection. The sample and sampling techniques were used based on
equality of choice and easy accessibility.in carrying out this research work, a survey method of
research was adopted. Fifty (50) questionnaires were distributed between two
towns in Eredo Local Government Area of Lagos State. Out of the numbers of
questionnaires distributed, 50 copies were returned upon which the analysis of
the study was conducted. The research concluded that Functional pressure groups have contributed
immensely and are still contributing to
the promotion and protection of democratic ideals in the country. However, for the groups to be more effective in the
democratic process there is a need for them to
have a wider influence so that their impact will be felt nationwide. As presently constituted, these groups are
restricted to the south-western part of the
country.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGE i
CERTIFICATION ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
ABSTRACT v
TABLE OF CONTENT vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
Of The Study 1
1.2 Statement
Of Problem 4
1.3 Purpose
Of The Study 8
1.4 Research
Question 9
1.5 Research
Hypotheses 9
1.6 Significance
Of The Study 9
1.7 Scope
Of The Study 10
1.8 Delimitation 10
1.9 Limitation 10
1.10 Definition
of Terms 10
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Concept of pressure groups 9
2.2 attitudes to participation in the national
democratic process 9
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2.3 pressure groups and democratic process in Nigeria 15
2.4 Contribution
to functional pressure group to the democratic process 16
2.5 Obstacles
to the effectiveness of pressure groups in 20
the
democratic process
2.6 The
role of pressure groups on public policy in nigeria’s
fourth republic 23
2.7 The
role of pressure groups in democratic consolidation in
Nigeria’s fourth republic 25
2.8 The
experience of the fourth republic 30
2.9 Nigeria’s
fourth republic and the challenge of a faltering
Democratization 48
2.10 Conclusion 49
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD
3.1 Research
Design 51
3.2 Population
of the Study 52
3.3 Sampling and
Sampling Techniques 52
3.4 Research
Instrument 53
3.5 Validity and
Reliability of Instrument 53
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3.6 Reliability
of the instrument 53
3.7 Administration of the Instrument 53
3.8 Method of Data Analysis 54
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Result 55
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION,
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary 78
5.2 Conclusion 78
5.3
Recommendations 78
REFERENCES 80
APPENDIX I 87
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