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| Title: | Defender of the faith: the challenges of Nigeria's 2007 presidential election |
| Author: | Adigbuo, Ebere Richard |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Periodical: | Politikon: South African Journal of Political Studies |
| Volume: | 35 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Pages: | 223-245 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic term: | Nigeria |
| Subjects: | democracy political conditions presidential elections 2007 |
| External link: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02589340802366984 |
| Abstract: | The 'defender of the faith role' concept centres on governments that view their roles (both domestic and foreign) in terms of defending values (rather than specific territories) from attack. Nigeria's 'defender of the faith role' was expressed in the defence of democratic values, even while under military dictatorship, and in the promotion of human rights and self-determination in Africa. However, the advent of the military in politics, massive human rights violations and the shortcomings of the 1999 Constitution were disturbing setbacks in Nigeria's search for continental emancipation and the enthronement of liberal values. Within this context, the Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007 is of utmost importance. President Obasanjo's handover of power to another civilian administration represents a milestone achievement in Nigeria's history as a sovereign State and an important consolidation of the nation's post-military democracy. It represents a considerable contribution to regional stability and international security as well as democracy worldwide. This explains the use of the 'defender of the faith role' concept to explore Nigeria's presidential election vis-à-vis its past human rights record. Bibliogr., notes, ref., sum. [Journal abstract, edited] |
