IMPACT OF GODFATHERISM ON NIGERIAN POLITICS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The study examine impact of godfatherism on Nigerian politics and economic growth in Nigeria. the objective of this study revealed the role godfather on political and economic development in Nigeria. The study employed primary data and a simple statistical package for social science SPSS and content analysis were used. The study population was 5,454 respondents were sampled using Krejcie and Morgan Table. For the quantitative research method 384 respondents were interviewed. The application theory is the assessment of client data prior to work with them and, determining what theory or theoretical framework may work best to guide the client practitioner. The findings of this study indicate that a significant majority of participants perceive godfatherism as a detrimental force in Nigerian governance, prioritizing the interests of powerful individuals over those of the general public. The research proffers the following recommendations: first, there is need for every members of the party to respect the party constitutional laid down rules and regulations as regard to the conduct of both primary and general election in the study area; secondly, political awareness campaign should be put in place to address the influence of godfatherism on internal party democracy.