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- Adetula, Victor, 1960-
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People's Democratic Party and 2015 General Elections : The Morbidity of a Giant
- 2017
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Ingår i: The Nigerian General Elections of 2015. - Ibadan, Nigeria : John Archers Publishers. - 9789785527407 ; , s. 27-52
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was established in 1998 at the time when Nigeria was under pressure from the international community to undertake political reform in preparation for anticipated return to civil rule. The PDP formed the first government after the country re-introduced civil rule in May 1999 and remained the ruling party at the national level and also in government in the majority of states of the federation until May 2015 when it lost to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the presidential election, and unexpectedly recorded defeat in the other elections. The climax was on March 28, 2015 when Nigeria held its fifth presidential election and an incumbent president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan was defeated by retired Major-General Mohammed Buhari who was contesting the presidential election for the fourth time. Apart from its remarkable victory in the previous four successive presidential elections, the PDP had a comfortable majority in the national legislature between 1999 and 2015. However, towards the end of President Obasanjo’s tenure, the party had started to experience disturbing cracks in its internal cohesion. It eventual defeat by the APC at both the presidential and state levels puts an abrupt end to the hegemony of the self-styled “largest political party in Africa” with a vision of “ruling Nigeria for sixty years”. This chapter presents analysis of the remote and immediate causes of the poor performance of the PDP in the 2015 elections. What are the remote and immediate causes of the defeat of the PDP in the 2015 elections? What was the nature of public support for the party and its presidential candidate? Was the dwindling public support for the party linked to its diagnostic analysis of the challenges of governance and development in the country? What was the role of the Jonathan presidency in the political misfortune of the party? What was the capacity of the party to cope with some of the changes and innovations in the electoral process that may have contributed to the outcomes of the 2015 elections? How has the PDP faired since the inauguration of the new APC-led government? Is the party adjusting well to playing the role of an opposition party? How well has the party faired in this regard, and what are the lessons learned? And finally, how does the electoral misfortune of the PDP helps us to understand the strength and weaknesses of the democratic institutions in Nigeria? As many are these questions that one consider useful for understanding the party system in modern Nigeria.
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- Adetula, Victor
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Principle and practice of supranationalism in ECOWAS and the implications for regional integration in West Africa
- 2016
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Ingår i: Political Science Review. - Nigeria. - 1596-4124. ; 7:1, s. 17-34
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The concept of ‘supranationalism’ covers procedures and processes of decision-making in multi-national political communities that encourages the transfer of power to an authority broader than governments of member states. This paper acknowledges that the world is experiencing a re-awakening of supranationality, and that contemporary globalisation processes is contributing to this development that has not only checkmated the state and dissolves the absolutes of the Westphalian system, but has brought in other non-state actors including the civil society to be closely associated with the operations of international organizations. Globalisation processes have come with new challenges for governance and the management of global public goods (such as health, education, human security, etc.). The established of the African Economic Community (AEC) motivated other African regional organisations to introduce elements of supranationality in their operations. From various provisions in the Abuja Treaty, the understanding of supranationality as a situation where an international organization is endowed with powers to take decisions that are binding on it and all the member states is quite clear. The influence of this development is significant for regional integration in Africa. Using historical data and information on the performance of ECOWAS, this paper contextualizes the experience of ECOWAS in its practice of supranationalism. It highlights the opportunities, pressures and constraints for the effective and efficient operation of the supranational organization for ECOWAS These developments are important given that inter-governmentalism for long dominated the process of regional integration in Africa with each member states of regional organization retaining and exercising their full sovereign power in their separate decisions on the application and implementation of regional agreements. The paper concludes by arguing that ECOWAS, with the support of an efficiently run supranational body in the form of the ECOWAS Commission, can facilitate the process of regional integration in West Africa. This, of course, has several political ramifications demanding complex institutions and structures, and extensive political will, as well as unity of objectives and commitments at national and sub-regional. It suffices to say here that the success of West African integration will depend first on the commitment of states in the ECOWAS region to redefine regional integration in a way that moves the process beyond state-centered approaches to include, among other things, the increased participation of civil society - the people and their representatives in associations, professional societies, farmers’ group, women’s groups and so on, as well as political parties - in regional integration processes.
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- Adetula, Victor
(författare)
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Sweden's bid for a UN Security Council seat and what Africa stands to gain
- 2016
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The Swedish government should involve the African diaspora in Sweden to secure the support of African countries in the UN. It also needs to clarify in what ways Sweden's feminist foreign policy is compatible with African values of respect and dignity for womanhood. These are a couple of recommendations provided in this policy note on how Sweden should act to improve relations with African countries and succeed in its ambitions to achieve the sustainable development goals of Agenda 2030.
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- Adetula, Victor, 1960-
(författare)
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The future of EU-Africa cooperation beyond the Cotonou agreement
- 2018
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- There is profound concern in large circles in Africa that the Cotonou Agreement obstructs African governments from supporting domestic production, and that the EU is splitting Africa in two by striking separate deals with different African regions. These perceptions are important considerations for those involved in the upcoming negotiations to replace the existing agreement.
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- Adetula, Victor, 1960-
(författare)
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West Africa
- 2018
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Ingår i: Africa Yearbook Volume 14. - Leiden : Brill. - 9789004367630 ; , s. 39-47
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The chapter is an overview of major events and key developments in the West African sub-region in 2017.
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- Adolfo, Eldridge
(författare)
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Angolans left out of their own future
- 2013
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Ingår i: Annual Report : 2012: Development Dilemmas. - : Nordiska Afrikainstitutet. - 1104-5256. ; 2012, s. 46-46
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Adolfo, Eldridge
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Better-off without a vote?
- 2013
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Ingår i: Annual Report : 2012: Development Dilemmas. - Uppsala : Nordiska Afrikainstitutet. - 1104-5256. ; 2012, s. 44-45
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Adolfo, Eldridge Vigil
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Angola's Sustainable Growth and Regional Role beyond the Elections
- 2012
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Angola’s economic boom averaging about 17 per cent per annum, is centred on its extractive oil industry and has made Angola one of the fastest growing economies in sub-Saharan Africa and the world. With national peace providing stability and a strong military to negotiate regional threats, Angola is expected to consolidate its position as a regional power commensurate with its economic and military might. However, Angola faces challenges in the political, social, economic, governance, security and foreign policy arenas. It will also have to contend with election-related violence. While a bright medium-term future is in prospect for Angola, the country will have to negotiate and overcome these challenges to sustain its long-term peaceful development.
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- Adolfo, Eldridge Vigil, et al.
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Electoral Violence in Africa
- 2012
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In the time period 2012–2013, over 20 national elections and two constitutional referendums are scheduled in Africa. In several of these elections, violence is anticipated to play a prominent role. There is great urgency to support the establishment of effective and legitimate electoral institutions and electoral frameworks; institute reforms aimed at lowering the stakes of elections; encourage the devolution of powers; improve the socio-economic standing of the populace; and devise strategies to prevent and manage electoral violence.
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