Kelvin Ashindorbe
Biographic Data
| ID | 200473 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kelvin Ashindorbe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kelvin |
| FAMILY NAME | Ashindorbe |
| SIGNATURE | ASHINDORBE K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Federal University of Agriculture |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4194-6014 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Trend analysis of voter turnout in Nigeria’s general elections, 1999–2023
Since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, voter turnout in Nigeria’s elections has progressively declined, reaching its lowest point in 2023. This article examines the contexts and factors contributing to this downward trend. Findings identified factors such as insecurity, electoral violence, voter suppression, lack of trust in the election management body and poor governance as the primary drivers of low voter turnout. The article argues that…
Exit and voice
This article interrogates the role of the Nigerian Diaspora in contributing financial and intellectual remittances for national development. It does so because conventional diaspora studies have focused on how various diaspora populations adapt to the social, economic, and political realms in the countries of settlement even as they seek to maintain their own traditions and cultures. Recent developments indicate Diasporas have played prominent ro…
Vaccine nationalism and the quest for indigenous Covid-19 vaccine in Nigeria
This paper discusses the panic-buying of COVID-19 vaccines by wealthy countries for their citizens, otherwise known as ‘vaccine nationalism’, and the quest to develop local capacity for the production of vaccines in Nigeria. The paper argues that in the light of the global race, and attempts by countries to urgently secure the COVID-19 vaccines for their citizens, it behoves on the government of Nigeria to invest in the health security of its cit…
Understanding the 2022 Kenyan presidential election outcome
The ethnicisation of election and the concomitant diffusion of violence has been widely explored in the literature on Kenyan presidential elections. However, the critical character of the elections has been understudied, especially as it concerns the depth and intensity of involvement occasioned by the realignment of political actors. Oftentimes, this has resulted in the emergence of fundamental changes in power dynamics. This study drew insights…
Politics of Security Sector Reform
A growing deterioration of the security situation in Nigeria is provoking debate about the subsisting federalized but ineffective policing structure. The general deterioration of security is also manifesting in the growth of regional outfits that have emerged to fill the security gap created by a weak and centralized security arrangement. While there is a plethora of literature discussing security governance in Nigeria-with an emphasis on reforms…
Civilian Joint Task Force and Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Operation
Non-state armed groups (NSAGs) are a prominent phenomenon in the discourse on security in Africa. They serve as either anti-state agents orchestrating violence or fill security void by complementing state security. This paper analyzes the activities of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) as a variant of non-state armed groups within the context of community-based counterterrorism initiative in Borno State, Nigeria. Data were collected through in…
Intra-Elite Factionalism and the Quest for Sustainable Political Platforms in Nigeria
The People's Democratic Party was the governing party for 16 years until it was defeated in the 2015 general elections. The dominance of the party over the Nigerian political landscape masked the deep internal schism that has bedevilled the party since its formation. This paper traced the origin of the protracted internal conflicts in the party to its formation process, accentuated by the prebendal character of the Nigerian state. A collection of…
Electoral Violence and the Challenge of Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria
Elections are the hallmarks of democracy; they also serve the purpose of peaceful change in government and confer political legitimacy on the government. Viewed from this prism, elections represent the expression of the sovereign will of the people. However, the conduct of elections in a plural society like Nigeria is often fraught with animosities and violence. Failing is the process to satisfy the test of popular participation and legitimacy. A…
Electoral Violence and the Challenge of Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria
Elections are the hallmarks of democracy; they also serve the purpose of peaceful change in government and confer political legitimacy on the government. Viewed from this prism, elections represent the expression of the sovereign will of the people. However, the conduct of elections in a plural society like Nigeria is often fraught with animosities and violence. Failing is the process to satisfy the test of popular participation and legitimacy. A…
Civilian Joint Task Force and Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Operation
Non-state armed groups (NSAGs) are a prominent phenomenon in the discourse on security in Africa. They serve as either anti-state agents orchestrating violence or fill security void by complementing state security. This paper analyzes the activities of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) as a variant of non-state armed groups within the context of community-based counterterrorism initiative in Borno State, Nigeria. Data were collected through in…
Trend analysis of voter turnout in Nigeria’s general elections, 1999–2023
Since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, voter turnout in Nigeria’s elections has progressively declined, reaching its lowest point in 2023. This article examines the contexts and factors contributing to this downward trend. Findings identified factors such as insecurity, electoral violence, voter suppression, lack of trust in the election management body and poor governance as the primary drivers of low voter turnout. The article argues that…
Vaccine nationalism and the quest for indigenous Covid-19 vaccine in Nigeria
This paper discusses the panic-buying of COVID-19 vaccines by wealthy countries for their citizens, otherwise known as ‘vaccine nationalism’, and the quest to develop local capacity for the production of vaccines in Nigeria. The paper argues that in the light of the global race, and attempts by countries to urgently secure the COVID-19 vaccines for their citizens, it behoves on the government of Nigeria to invest in the health security of its cit…
Understanding the 2022 Kenyan presidential election outcome
The ethnicisation of election and the concomitant diffusion of violence has been widely explored in the literature on Kenyan presidential elections. However, the critical character of the elections has been understudied, especially as it concerns the depth and intensity of involvement occasioned by the realignment of political actors. Oftentimes, this has resulted in the emergence of fundamental changes in power dynamics. This study drew insights…
Politics of Security Sector Reform
A growing deterioration of the security situation in Nigeria is provoking debate about the subsisting federalized but ineffective policing structure. The general deterioration of security is also manifesting in the growth of regional outfits that have emerged to fill the security gap created by a weak and centralized security arrangement. While there is a plethora of literature discussing security governance in Nigeria-with an emphasis on reforms…
Intra-Elite Factionalism and the Quest for Sustainable Political Platforms in Nigeria
The People's Democratic Party was the governing party for 16 years until it was defeated in the 2015 general elections. The dominance of the party over the Nigerian political landscape masked the deep internal schism that has bedevilled the party since its formation. This paper traced the origin of the protracted internal conflicts in the party to its formation process, accentuated by the prebendal character of the Nigerian state. A collection of…
Electoral Violence and the Challenge of Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria
Elections are the hallmarks of democracy; they also serve the purpose of peaceful change in government and confer political legitimacy on the government. Viewed from this prism, elections represent the expression of the sovereign will of the people. However, the conduct of elections in a plural society like Nigeria is often fraught with animosities and violence. Failing is the process to satisfy the test of popular participation and legitimacy. A…
Intra-Elite Factionalism and the Quest for Sustainable Political Platforms in Nigeria
The People's Democratic Party was the governing party for 16 years until it was defeated in the 2015 general elections. The dominance of the party over the Nigerian political landscape masked the deep internal schism that has bedevilled the party since its formation. This paper traced the origin of the protracted internal conflicts in the party to its formation process, accentuated by the prebendal character of the Nigerian state. A collection of…
Civilian Joint Task Force and Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Operation
Non-state armed groups (NSAGs) are a prominent phenomenon in the discourse on security in Africa. They serve as either anti-state agents orchestrating violence or fill security void by complementing state security. This paper analyzes the activities of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) as a variant of non-state armed groups within the context of community-based counterterrorism initiative in Borno State, Nigeria. Data were collected through in…
Politics of Security Sector Reform
A growing deterioration of the security situation in Nigeria is provoking debate about the subsisting federalized but ineffective policing structure. The general deterioration of security is also manifesting in the growth of regional outfits that have emerged to fill the security gap created by a weak and centralized security arrangement. While there is a plethora of literature discussing security governance in Nigeria-with an emphasis on reforms…
Exit and voice
This article interrogates the role of the Nigerian Diaspora in contributing financial and intellectual remittances for national development. It does so because conventional diaspora studies have focused on how various diaspora populations adapt to the social, economic, and political realms in the countries of settlement even as they seek to maintain their own traditions and cultures. Recent developments indicate Diasporas have played prominent ro…
Vaccine nationalism and the quest for indigenous Covid-19 vaccine in Nigeria
This paper discusses the panic-buying of COVID-19 vaccines by wealthy countries for their citizens, otherwise known as ‘vaccine nationalism’, and the quest to develop local capacity for the production of vaccines in Nigeria. The paper argues that in the light of the global race, and attempts by countries to urgently secure the COVID-19 vaccines for their citizens, it behoves on the government of Nigeria to invest in the health security of its cit…
Understanding the 2022 Kenyan presidential election outcome
The ethnicisation of election and the concomitant diffusion of violence has been widely explored in the literature on Kenyan presidential elections. However, the critical character of the elections has been understudied, especially as it concerns the depth and intensity of involvement occasioned by the realignment of political actors. Oftentimes, this has resulted in the emergence of fundamental changes in power dynamics. This study drew insights…
Trend analysis of voter turnout in Nigeria’s general elections, 1999–2023
Since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, voter turnout in Nigeria’s elections has progressively declined, reaching its lowest point in 2023. This article examines the contexts and factors contributing to this downward trend. Findings identified factors such as insecurity, electoral violence, voter suppression, lack of trust in the election management body and poor governance as the primary drivers of low voter turnout. The article argues that…
Political science (8 works) · Politics (7 works) · Law (6 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence (4 works) · Development economics (3 works) · Political Conflict and Governance (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works)