THE IMPACT OF POLITICAL INSTABILITY ON THE SOCIO- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF KOGI STATE
Abstract
This research work was to examine the impact political instability on the socioeconomic development of Nigeria, choosing Kogi State as a case study. Three research questions were formulated and analysed with the aid of questionnaire and percentage tables respectively. In the course of the study, the following findings were revealed: that political instability in Kogi State is due to lack of confidence of the people in the electoral processes; that political violence breeds electoral apathy among the people; political violence in Kogi State has negative impact on educational activities in the state. Based on the findings, some recommendations were made which include; that political parties should make peace for the growth and sustainability of democracy; that political actors should be given re-orientation of political culture, that political parties and candidates should refrain from bringing religion and ethnicity for political gain.
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