Electoral Democracy, Security Concerns and Street Litigations in Nigeria
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election, democracy, street litigation, security
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The contestation of elections is considered to have both conventional and unconventional elements As a matter of fact disputes are considered an inherent part of an election and electoral litigation is a common feature of most electoral processes Nigeria is not an exception to this observable trend as elections are coterminous with brinkmanship and legal fireworks However street Litigation a form of trial by public opinion whereby people revel in passing judgments on political cases outside the four walls of the courtroom is an emerging practice in the country Thus it presents an interesting research scenario in post-election security and litigation This paper interrogates election security issues in Nigeria particularly as they relate to people s grievances and concerns It also examines the periodic electoral violence and its effects on the electoral process with special focus on the combustible nature of street litigation in the country
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