POLITICAL PARTIES FUNDING IN NIGERIA'S DEMOCRATIC ERA, AN ANALYSIS OF KIYAWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA JIGAWA STATE

ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of political parties funding in Nigeria: a case study of Kiyawa local government area of Jigawa state”. Survey research method was adopted and the data used in this study was collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary method/source included the use of a research instruments; the questionnaire and personal observation. Some research questions were asked as a guide to the respondents. The population of the study was Kiyawa Local Government Area. Purposively sampling techniques was deployed, a total number of 100 samples were taken from the population. Out of the 100 sampled respondents that were selected, 93 were returned and used for analysis. The data collected was analysed, using tables, and simple percentages for data analysis. The study inclined the Elite theory, as the theoretical framework of analysis. The findings revealed that connote that political parties lack familiarities with section 85 (b), 86(1), 88(8), and 225(3)(a)(b), (4), of the Electoral Act as enshrined in the constitution of federal republic of Nigeria (1999) as amended Also it implied that political funding can be activities ranging from lobbying, propaganda, and support of interest groups to blatant bribery On the basis of the foregoing revelations, recommendation was stated that the study stresses the need for the commission to enforce the law against these laws appropriately and for legislators to make adequate budgetary provisions for enforcement agencies, and strengthen its oversight responsibilities to same and by extension, the government and lastly, the media and CSOs to strengthen themselves so as to expose fraudulent and corrupt donations among others recommendation.