INFLUENCE OF GODFATHERISM IN NIGERIA POLITICS IN THE FOURTH REPUBLIC (THE ROLE OF EDUCATION)
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INFLUENCE OF GODFATHERISM IN NIGERIA POLITICS IN THE FOURTH REPUBLIC (THE ROLE OF EDUCATION)
ABSTRACT
The concept of godfatherism had a significant impact on the nation’s socioeconomic and political life, particularly during the fourth republic. It has received a lot of attention recently as a result of its demand for articulation forms. Because of their power and influence,
it has become nearly impossible for an individual to hold political position, whether by appointment or election, without such a godfather. In light of this, this lengthy essay critically examined how poverty, ignorance, and corruption contributed to the emergence of godfatherism,
as well as the role of godfathers in carrying out their bids such as arson, maiming, bribing, abduction, and other kings of corrupt styles in order to win elections for their selfish enrichment. The study also looked at the implications of this in the fourth republic.
CHAPITRE ONE
INTRODUCTION
1. Background of The Study
Godfatherism is clearly establishing itself as a governing factor in Nigerian politics today. Godfathers are commonly defined as those who have the personal power to choose who is nominated to run in elections and who wins them.
In the past, Nigerian society had fewer criminals that the judicial systems attempted to deal with; however, in recent times, our judicial systems have been unable to deal with such because Nigerian society is rapidly producing criminals in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries through democratisation and militarization practises;
when one fails to deliver, the other takes over. In a democracy, one method that government breeds criminals is through godfatherims, an old-fashioned enterprise that travels across the country under various names or headings for generations. Godfathers in Nigeria is a topic that has received little notice until the recent coup that exposed Chief Chris Uba, the estranged political Godfather of Chief Dr.
Chris Ngige, as one of the political criminals behind the elections or selection of most of our state governors and other law makers. It appears that the bulk of our state governors are financed by such a person,
and those financed by their godfathers who get into government now have enormous authority in their respective states. They assigned civil service and/or political positions to people who are not citizens but members of the private sector.
The importance of education in politics cannot be overstated. Civil education must be realistic in order to be effective; it must confront the essential truth about political life. The American Political Science Association (A.P.S.A.) recently established a Civil Education Task Force.
Its mission statement advocates for more realistic instruction about the nature of political life, as well as a greater knowledge of “the complex elements of the art of the possible.” The A.P.S.A.
reports fault existing civil education because it is all too often inadequate to fight the assumption that in politics, one either wins or loses, and that winning implies obtaining everything all at once, right now.
Political education today appears unable to teach civil engagement the slow patient building of first coalitions and then majorities can generate social change (Carter & Elshtan, 1997). The sense that politics can always bring another chance to be heard, persuade, and perhaps gain part of what one wants is lost.
A significant message is thus that politics does not have to be a zero-sum game. The concept of “winner takes all” has no place in a democracy because if losers lose everything, they will abandon the democratic game. Sharing of authority, resources, and obligations is necessary in a democratic society. A good civil election produces the abilities and will or necessary traits of private and public characters.
Statement of the Problem
Should money and influence be the sole determinants of an election’s political substance in Nigeria?
Must politicians join any fraternity or enter into flimsy and unlawful agreements with strong rich mobile Nigerians before they may run for office?
Godfatherism and politics will not result in major economic, social, or political growth.
The doctrine of separation of powers and the theory of the rule of law are in jeopardy.
The fundamental human right is vigorously defended, as provided by Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution.
Research Questions
To guide the investigation, the following research questions were posed.
In Nigeria’s political system, what forms does godfatherism take?
What factors encourage godfatherism in Nigerian politics?
What are the long-term consequences of godfatherism in Nigerian politics?
In terms of godfatherism, how does education influence Nigerian politics and politicians?
The Goal of the Research
The study’s goal is to look into the concept of God fatherism, how it affects Nigerian politics and politicians, and the importance of education in Nigeria. How godfatherism is solidly and thoroughly ingrained in Nigerian policies today.
This research also looked into the role of education in Nigerian politics. Civic education in a democracy educates the government.
The Significance of the Research
The significance of this study is to analyse the notion (God fatherism) and how it influences Nigerian politics and politicians, as well as the function of education in Nigerian politics, for example.
1. Members of the legislature
2. Those in charge of developing policies
3. The judicial system
Limitations of the Research
This research will concentrate on the impact of godfatherism in Nigeria and politics in the fourth republic. Essentially, education’s role.
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