Usman Sambo
Biographic Data
| ID | 1158121 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Usman Sambo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Usman |
| FAMILY NAME | Sambo |
| SIGNATURE | SAMBO U |
| AFFILIATIONS | Yobe State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4529-3850 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Changing Laws, Unchanging Environment
Political party financing is a critical determinant of electoral integrity, democratic accountability, and political competition. This study examines the evolution, adequacy, and implementation of Nigeria's political finance laws in the Fourth Republic and the factors driving non-compliance. Guided by Clientelism Theory, it adopts a qualitative approach using key informant interviews and documentary analysis. The findings reveal that although Nig…
Analysing emerging issues in Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential Election
Nigeria’s Fourth Republic witnessed seven uninterrupted presidential and other elections from 1999, an unprecedented feat that signalled stability in Nigeria’s democratic experiment. From 1999 to 2019, presidential elections exhibited the same character and predictability, but the 2023 Presidential Election was different in many ways. This study analyses in detail the emerging issues that heralded the process and conduct of the 2023 Presidential …
Coup d’état in West Africa
Recent developments in some West African countries are a classic case of reversal of democratic rule and have raised doubts about the feasibility of democracy in Africa. This study examines the factors that have led to the resurgence of coups d'état and the possibility of constructing a new typology of coups d'état and military rule in 21st century Africa. Documented data sources were used for the study and the method of analysis was content anal…
Democracy for Sale
Elections in Nigeria are increasingly turning democratic practice into a bazaar for the highest bidder. Preparations for the 2023 General Election, especially the purchase of statements of interest and nomination forms, as well as party primaries, threaten to squeeze non-super-rich candidates out of participation. This study examines how Nigerian democracy is being manipulated into a business of the highest bidder by examining the costs of the en…
The Influence of Islamic Clerics on the Acceptance and Response of Covid-19 Prevention Protocols in Northeast Nigeria
COVID-19 is the recent global pandemic that affected all facets of human endeavour worldwide. Pandemics are usually heralded with allegations and perception of conspiracies which is associated with culture and environment. In Nigeria, especially, the Northeast, the pandemic was reluctantly welcomed owing to perception and culture, which created the fear of rapid spread because protocols were breached. In this regard, religious clerics played an i…
Issues and regulations in party financing and electoral expenses in Nigeria (1999–2020)
Political parties require strong financial backing to operate. Campaign activities require massive spending to convince electorates to accept the candidature of political parties in their locations. Yet, there are financial regulations on how campaigns and related activities should be conducted in Nigeria. This is to ensure transparency and accountability and eschew corrupt practices in the electoral process. However, despite these constitutional…
Strategies of Combating Corruption in Nigeria
Corruption has become a pandemic and a moral burden that bedeviled the world. Corruption is a practice that permeates all societal segments, sectors, activities and it takes various shapes, forms, dimensions, classifications and manifestations. Nearly all countries of the world are affected by the endemic of corruption albeit, in different magnitude with some having lower incidence while others a high rate of occurrence. Corruption has constitute…
The 2019 General Election and the Transparency Question in Nigeria
Election is perceived as the most peaceful means of power transfer in a democratic setting. It enables for competitive struggles to secure power in a prescribed rule of the game constitutionally. Nigeria is a democratic state currently undergoing its longest democratic transition unprecedented in the history of the country where six consecutive uninterrupted General Elections were conducted. However, the major issue of concern with Nigeria’s demo…
Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR) and Electioneering Process in Nigeria (2015–2019)
Civil society organizations have played a pivotal role in democratization process in Nigeria since the advent of the Fourth Republic. They have greatly helped in the success of the 2015 and 2019 General Elections through pre-election, during election, and in post-election monitoring and advocacy. This article, therefore, examined the role of the Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR) in improving the election in Nigeria during the 2015 and…
Poverty in Gombe State
Poverty is a phenomenon that is affecting our society negatively as its scorch keeps on biting harder despite the rate in which revenue is rising in Nigeria. Gombe State is one of the states that is categorized among the poorest in Nigeria for a decade. Poverty is affecting the socioeconomic and political wellbeing of Gombe State in many perspectives. This paper examined the issues and perspectives of poverty in Gombe State particularly the cause…
Issues and regulations in party financing and electoral expenses in Nigeria (1999–2020)
Political parties require strong financial backing to operate. Campaign activities require massive spending to convince electorates to accept the candidature of political parties in their locations. Yet, there are financial regulations on how campaigns and related activities should be conducted in Nigeria. This is to ensure transparency and accountability and eschew corrupt practices in the electoral process. However, despite these constitutional…
Poverty in Gombe State
Poverty is a phenomenon that is affecting our society negatively as its scorch keeps on biting harder despite the rate in which revenue is rising in Nigeria. Gombe State is one of the states that is categorized among the poorest in Nigeria for a decade. Poverty is affecting the socioeconomic and political wellbeing of Gombe State in many perspectives. This paper examined the issues and perspectives of poverty in Gombe State particularly the cause…
Strategies of Combating Corruption in Nigeria
Corruption has become a pandemic and a moral burden that bedeviled the world. Corruption is a practice that permeates all societal segments, sectors, activities and it takes various shapes, forms, dimensions, classifications and manifestations. Nearly all countries of the world are affected by the endemic of corruption albeit, in different magnitude with some having lower incidence while others a high rate of occurrence. Corruption has constitute…
The 2019 General Election and the Transparency Question in Nigeria
Election is perceived as the most peaceful means of power transfer in a democratic setting. It enables for competitive struggles to secure power in a prescribed rule of the game constitutionally. Nigeria is a democratic state currently undergoing its longest democratic transition unprecedented in the history of the country where six consecutive uninterrupted General Elections were conducted. However, the major issue of concern with Nigeria’s demo…
Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR) and Electioneering Process in Nigeria (2015–2019)
Civil society organizations have played a pivotal role in democratization process in Nigeria since the advent of the Fourth Republic. They have greatly helped in the success of the 2015 and 2019 General Elections through pre-election, during election, and in post-election monitoring and advocacy. This article, therefore, examined the role of the Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR) in improving the election in Nigeria during the 2015 and…
The Influence of Islamic Clerics on the Acceptance and Response of Covid-19 Prevention Protocols in Northeast Nigeria
COVID-19 is the recent global pandemic that affected all facets of human endeavour worldwide. Pandemics are usually heralded with allegations and perception of conspiracies which is associated with culture and environment. In Nigeria, especially, the Northeast, the pandemic was reluctantly welcomed owing to perception and culture, which created the fear of rapid spread because protocols were breached. In this regard, religious clerics played an i…
Issues and regulations in party financing and electoral expenses in Nigeria (1999–2020)
Political parties require strong financial backing to operate. Campaign activities require massive spending to convince electorates to accept the candidature of political parties in their locations. Yet, there are financial regulations on how campaigns and related activities should be conducted in Nigeria. This is to ensure transparency and accountability and eschew corrupt practices in the electoral process. However, despite these constitutional…
Democracy for Sale
Elections in Nigeria are increasingly turning democratic practice into a bazaar for the highest bidder. Preparations for the 2023 General Election, especially the purchase of statements of interest and nomination forms, as well as party primaries, threaten to squeeze non-super-rich candidates out of participation. This study examines how Nigerian democracy is being manipulated into a business of the highest bidder by examining the costs of the en…
Coup d’état in West Africa
Recent developments in some West African countries are a classic case of reversal of democratic rule and have raised doubts about the feasibility of democracy in Africa. This study examines the factors that have led to the resurgence of coups d'état and the possibility of constructing a new typology of coups d'état and military rule in 21st century Africa. Documented data sources were used for the study and the method of analysis was content anal…
Changing Laws, Unchanging Environment
Political party financing is a critical determinant of electoral integrity, democratic accountability, and political competition. This study examines the evolution, adequacy, and implementation of Nigeria's political finance laws in the Fourth Republic and the factors driving non-compliance. Guided by Clientelism Theory, it adopts a qualitative approach using key informant interviews and documentary analysis. The findings reveal that although Nig…
Analysing emerging issues in Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential Election
Nigeria’s Fourth Republic witnessed seven uninterrupted presidential and other elections from 1999, an unprecedented feat that signalled stability in Nigeria’s democratic experiment. From 1999 to 2019, presidential elections exhibited the same character and predictability, but the 2023 Presidential Election was different in many ways. This study analyses in detail the emerging issues that heralded the process and conduct of the 2023 Presidential …
Political science (8 works) · Politics (6 works) · Democracy (5 works) · Law (5 works) · General election (4 works) · Public Administration (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Commission (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Electoral Systems and Political Participation (3 works)