ABSTRACT
This study focuses on the Role of Traditional Institution in the Sustenance of Democracy in Nigeria using Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area as a case study. The major instrument of data collection was questionnaire and simple random sampling technique was used in selecting respondents for data collection. Data analysis tool involved simple percentage and simple frequency tables. The study draws a sample of 100 respondents from different clan in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government, out of the 100 questionnaire that was administered to the respondents, 80 Questionnaire was retrieved and used for data analysis. The research work was divided into five chapters and four research questions were raised and analyzed which the result showed that the traditional institution plays an important role in sustenance of democracy, in Nigeria, the study also proves that the role of traditional rulers in mobilization process facilitates political participation of the citizens and also help in sustaining democratic governance in the country. Finally, the study also proves that the participation of traditional rulers in partisan politics affects the level of political stability.
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Distribution of Respondents by Age – – 30
Table 2: Responses to Research Question One – – 31
Table 3: Responses to Research Question Two – – 32
Table 4: Responses to Research Question Three – 33
Table 5: Responses to Research Question Four – – 34
Table 6: Responses to Research Question Five – – 34
Table 7: Responses to Research Question Six – – 35
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGES
Title Page – – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgements – – – – – – iv
Abstract – – – – – – – – v
List of Tables – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – vii-ix
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION – – – – – – 1
- Background of the Study – – – – 2-4
- statement of Problem – – – – – 4-6
- Objectives of the Study – – – – 6
- Research Questions – – – – – 6-7
- Scope / Limitations of the Study – – – 7-8
- Significance of the Study – – – – 9
- Definitions of Terms – – – – – 10-11
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
- Introduction – – – – – – 12
- The concept of Traditional Rulers – – – 12-16
- Functions of Traditional Institutions – – 16-19
- Concept of Democracy – – – – 19-22
- Theories of Democracy – – – – – 22-23
- Analysis of Democratic Institution: Structure and
Performance – – – – – – 23-25
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
- Introduction – – – – – – 26
- Design of the Study – – – – – 26
- Population and Sample Size – – – – 27
- Sample and Sampling Techniques – – 27
- Instrumentation – – – – – – 27-28
- Plan for Data Collection – – – – 28
- Problems of Data Collection – – – – 28-29
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
- Introduction – – – – – – 30
- Data Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation 30-36
- Discussion of Findings – – – – – 36
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- Introduction – – – – – – 37
- Summary – – – – – – – 37-38
- Conclusion – – – – – – – 38-40
- Recommendations – – – – – 40-41
Reference
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