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| Title: | Pressure Groups and the Democratic Process in Nigeria (1979-1993) |
| Author: | Abimbola, Adesoji |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Periodical: | Nordic Journal of African Studies |
| Volume: | 11 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Pages: | 38-47 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic term: | Nigeria |
| Subjects: | action groups democracy interest groups Politics and Government Ethnic and Race Relations History and Exploration |
| External link: | http://www.njas.helsinki.fi/pdf-files/vol11num1/abimbola.pdf |
| Abstract: | This paper examines the contributions made by pressure groups to the democratic process in Nigeria, covering the period 1979-1993. It attempts a conceptualization of pressure groups and democracy. It also examines the relevance of pressure groups generally, as well as their attitude to and participation in the democratic process in particular. There is no doubt that progressive groups, such as organized labour, human rights organizations, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the NBA (Nigerian Bar Association), have contributed to the democratic process in Nigeria. However, functional pressure groups also faced a number of problems as a result of their belief in democratic ideals and their active pursuit. One such obstacle was the interference of the government in the affairs of these groups. In conclusion, the paper advocates the need for the groups to achieve a wider spread beyond the southwestern part of Nigeria and to participate more actively in the democratic process as ways of becoming more relevant. Bibliogr., sum. [Also published in: Nordic Journal of African Studies, vol. 12, no. 1 (2003), p. 39-48.] |
