Babayo Sule
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 168835 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Babayo Sule |
| PRENOMES | Babayo |
| SOBRENOME | Sule |
| ASSINATURA | SULE B |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Federal University Kashere |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3879-4884 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 12 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 4 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 12 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2019 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
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 …
A tripartite theoretical appraisal of political drivers of international migration and brain drain in Nigeria and their public policy implications
International migration and brain drain have been discussed from various perspectives, primarily the economic dimension. However, the political drivers of this phenomenon and their policy implications remain under-researched in Nigeria’s context. Accordingly, this paper specifically examined the political factors contributing to migration and brain drain in Nigeria. Exploratory qualitative method was employed, drawing insights from cancerous demo…
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…
Economic Regionalism Reversed
Economic regionalism is a 21st century attempt to facilitate trade partnerships, bilateral agreements and the facilitation of the free movement of goods and people between neighbouring countries on the continent. Several geopolitical regions have formed economic alliances in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia for mutual economic benefit. West Africa is one of the regions that made early efforts at economic cooperation following the establishme…
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…
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…
When the East Meets the West
Democracy is being pushed aggressively on a global scale as the best and final form of government without even an alternative offered to the opposing views by the champions of the system in the 21st century. The main arguments presented by the apologies of democracy is its feasibility of providing and guaranteeing freedom of speech, liberty of choosing a leadership, accountability and transparency. However, this view is being perceived with cynic…
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…
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…
Sources of political parties’ campaign expenditure in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
A periodic election is a fundamental pillar and backbone of any democratic regime, and for a proper election to take place there must be some activities, most especially by parties and contestants to vote for them most especially competing to secure the electorates. These activities require huge expenditure from the parties and their financiers through campaigns, media advertisements and other related activities. The problem is that parties and t…
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…
Sources of political parties’ campaign expenditure in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
A periodic election is a fundamental pillar and backbone of any democratic regime, and for a proper election to take place there must be some activities, most especially by parties and contestants to vote for them most especially competing to secure the electorates. These activities require huge expenditure from the parties and their financiers through campaigns, media advertisements and other related activities. The problem is that parties and t…
Sources of political parties’ campaign expenditure in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
A periodic election is a fundamental pillar and backbone of any democratic regime, and for a proper election to take place there must be some activities, most especially by parties and contestants to vote for them most especially competing to secure the electorates. These activities require huge expenditure from the parties and their financiers through campaigns, media advertisements and other related activities. The problem is that parties and t…
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…
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…
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…
When the East Meets the West
Democracy is being pushed aggressively on a global scale as the best and final form of government without even an alternative offered to the opposing views by the champions of the system in the 21st century. The main arguments presented by the apologies of democracy is its feasibility of providing and guaranteeing freedom of speech, liberty of choosing a leadership, accountability and transparency. However, this view is being perceived with cynic…
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…
Economic Regionalism Reversed
Economic regionalism is a 21st century attempt to facilitate trade partnerships, bilateral agreements and the facilitation of the free movement of goods and people between neighbouring countries on the continent. Several geopolitical regions have formed economic alliances in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia for mutual economic benefit. West Africa is one of the regions that made early efforts at economic cooperation following the establishme…
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 …
A tripartite theoretical appraisal of political drivers of international migration and brain drain in Nigeria and their public policy implications
International migration and brain drain have been discussed from various perspectives, primarily the economic dimension. However, the political drivers of this phenomenon and their policy implications remain under-researched in Nigeria’s context. Accordingly, this paper specifically examined the political factors contributing to migration and brain drain in Nigeria. Exploratory qualitative method was employed, drawing insights from cancerous demo…
Political science (9 obras) · Politics (9 obras) · Democracy (6 obras) · Law (6 obras) · Economics (4 obras) · General election (4 obras) · Sociology (4 obras) · Business (3 obras) · Campaign finance (3 obras) · Commission (3 obras)