{"product_id":"9783032192912","title":"Election Administration in Nigeria's Fourth Republic Challenges and Prospects","description":"\u003ch1\u003eElection Administration in Nigeria's Fourth Republic\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChallenges and Prospects\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEbenezer Oluwole Oni | Omololu M. Fagbadebo\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ World \/ African\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThis book examines the prospects and challenges of administering elections in Nigeria during the Fourth Republic. It highlights persistent flaws in the electoral process—lack of transparency, fairness, accountability, and popular participation—rooted in historical and systemic issues. The authors explore these problems from multiple perspectives, addressing the historical antecedents of Nigeria’s democratic journey and proposing reforms to strengthen credibility. Key discussions include election observation and monitoring, the role of media, and the introduction of technology in voting systems. The book also analyzes the influence of incumbency on electoral outcomes and the complexities of party politics, such as ethnic and religious sentiments and intra-party conflicts during primaries. Additionally, it reflects on how practices from the military era continue to shape electoral manipulation. By combining historical insight with contemporary analysis, the book offers a comprehensive understanding of Nigeria’s electoral challenges and pathways toward reform.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eEbenezer Oluwole Oni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e obtained a Doctorate in Political Science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. He is a 2014\/2015 and 2015\/2016 recipient of the Social Science Research Council’s Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa Doctoral Proposal and Dissertation Fellowships in Peace, Security and Development, funded by the Carnegie Foundation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; background: white;\"\u003eOmololu M. Fagbadebo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; background: white;\"\u003e is a Research Associate at the Durban University of Technology, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He was a recipient of the Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) fellowship on American Politics and Political Thought at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA, in 2010.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 May 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032192912\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e396\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46040656937100,"sku":"9783032192912","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032192912.jpg?v=1780604184","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032192912","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}