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Journal VOL. 1 NO. 1, June. 2019, ISSN: 2714 - 4054

 

The Role of Political Parties in Federal Societies: Assessment of Nigeria

Ogunwa Samuel Adetola

 

ABSTRACT

The role of political parties in a federal system of government was focused upon in this contribution. The paper argues that political party and democracy are twin concepts that draw on one another. Political parties rely on the institution of democracy in the selection of its flag bearers to make political representation democratic, transparent and accountable. Furthermore, the political parties in a federal setup may be abnormal when they are not democratic in purpose. The abnormalities in political parties particularly in Nigeria is the basis of pathologies, ideological emptiness, and lack of internal party democracy within and among them are the consequences of poor governance in the polity.

 

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