ABSTRACT
This study examined the role of youth in
politics with a view to identifying factors affecting it and offering some
suggestion for improvements. This is born of fact that youths participate
mainly in thuggery in other to establishment themselves in politics. The
descriptive survey method is used because of the nature of the research
problem. This research work is to analyze and evaluate the role played by the
youths in the 2003 election of the Ideato-south L.G.A. the research also aimed
at revealing the strategies and manner of approach adopted by youths to stand
their ground in fighting the ugly treat in their community politics. The field
of study shows that SSCE holders engaged more in politics than highly educated
persons with B.Sc, M.Sc., Ro PGD degrees. And that those without any occupation
feature more presently in politics of Ideato South LGA. Also, the research
shows the population of youth in Ideato south LGA and that a greater number of
youths within the age bracket of (26-30) resounded to questionnaire. And that
the male in Ideato South are more political active than their female
counterpart. The research described that total of 15 questionnaire were printed
and administered completely. Secondly, source of data collection both the
primary and secondary means of data were used in this work. Relevant materials
such as textbooks, newspapers, local journals and unpublished lecture notes,
minutes from youth meeting. Data and research findings are presented textually
and illustrated with percentages, tables and charts. It as discovered that
poverty (lack of strong economic basis) sex role socialization, that turbulence
unpredictable nature of Nigeria Politics, tiny and placing lack of political
education, among others, are problems that are leading youths to hugger. For
the much desire improvement this research suggests the crediting of a
practicable economic empowerment package for youths guide managerial services.
There is need to re-package (in terms of method, timing content and evaluation)
youths sensitization/mobilization programmes to make them more relevant and meaningful
to a greater number of youths. A psychological re-orientation aimed at equality
between male and females is necessary, youths are equally advised to seek
personal/group improvement in order to be more political conscious and exposed.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content: Pages:
Title
Page … … … …
Certification
… … … …
Dedication … … … …
Acknowledgement … … …
Abstract … … … …
Table
of Content … … …
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background of the Study … … …1
1.2
Statement of Problem … … …2
1.3
Objective of the Study … … …3
1.4
Significance of Study … … …3
1.5
Research Methodology … … …. 4
1.6
Scope of Study … … … …5
1.7
Limitation of Study … …
… 6
1.8
Definition of Research Terms … … …6
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1
Local Government and the Society: A
Conceptualization … … … 8
2.2
Administrative Management of Local
Government … 21
2.3 The Social Capability of Youth in Local
Government
Political Settings …
… …. 35
2.4 Youths Involvement in Nigeria Politics …
… 41
CHAPTER THREE: HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
3.1 Brief
Historical (Political) Description of Ideato
South LGA … … …. 45
3.2 Rationale
Behind Ideato South Youths Involvement
in
Politics … … … … 46
3.3.1
Socio-Economical Factors … …47
3.3.2
Socio Political Factor … … …48
3.3.3
Socio-Psychological Factor … ….. …
48
CHAPTER FOUR: GENERAL ANALYSIS
4.1
The General Effects of Youth Involvement
in Local
Politics … … … 50
4.2
Youth and the Politics of Local
Government … 52
CHAPTER FIVE:
Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1
Summary … … … …56
5.2
Conclusion … … … …57
5.3
Recommendation … … …58
BIBLIOGRAPHY … … …59
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Some scholars postulate that the
origin of politics is as old as the human race; this implies that right from
the very foundation of human existence on earth, politics has always
co-exhibited with man. This is why Aristotle (384-322 BC) observed that.
Man is by nature a political Animal.
This excerpt above clearly shows that man cannot be separated from politics,
vice versa.
Since politics is a nature of man;
and the youths are the bone and blood of any society, suggest that the youths
are relevant mid plays active role in politics.
Thus, the politics of
Nigeria pedigree cannot be complete without the pivotal role, which the youths
play. But, the question that would disturb any patriotic and serious minded
Nigeria is what kind and manner of role do Nigerian youths play in Nigerian
politics? A sincere answer to this probing, question clearly explains the crux
of this topic and to an extent forms the background of this research work. It
is pertinent to understand whom the youths actually represent in any society.
In fact, the youths are
the basic human reservoir of every society. They are middlemen or the bridge
between children and adults. This is why Cattle R. described the youths as:
A stage off development,
which people experience after adolescence before becoming full, fledge adult...
(1950).
In every society, there
exists a stale in human life span called the “special time of life.” A stage
when human or an individual if faced with political, social, economical and
psychological challenges of life. And, Nigerian youths are not an exception to
these challenges particularly the Ideato South LGA youths. Ideato South Local
Government since its creation in 1992 by the then administration of President
Ibrahim Babangida from the old Ideato LGA as a whole is adamant in
participating in politics. This is because the vacuum created by the previous
leaders on only be corrected by no other group except the youths.
Thus, this research work
is geared towards exposing the relentless efforts of the Ideato South youths towards
steering around their political fortune from had to good.
1.2 Statement of Problem
Due to the corrupt nature
of Nigerian politics and politicians, in which Ideato South LGA is no exception
has resulted to abject poverty, dilapidation of infrastructures, violation of
human, rights, neglect and marginalization of youths. The life of Ideato South
youths as enveloped with all these problems, which has led them to indulge in
various societal ills such as drug abuse, prostitution, armed robbery, alcoholism
and political thuggery etc.
In View of these
aforementioned shortcomings, which posed a serious threat to the
socio-political welfare of the Ideato South youths and to the entire community
at large; and the barriers and challenges, which the youths faced in the 2003,
election in Ideato South LGA forms the nucleus of the research problem.
1.3 Objective of the Study
The main stress of this
research work is to analyze and evaluate the role played by the youths in the
2003 election of the Ideato South LGA. It also aimed at exposing the strategies
and manner of approach adopted by youths to stand their ground in fighting the
ugly trend in their community (council) politics. Political system had
undergone using the grassroots election at Ideato South as a case study.
Additionally, it is to
verify in actually whether the encouraging and active role of the youths
yielded any success; if the war against abnormality and inconsistence was won
by the youths.
Lastly, the reason (s)
and rationale behind the secret to why the youths (Ideato South) are too
committed, unrelenting and strongly anchored to the curse even to the point of
sacrificing their lives.
1.4 Significance of Study
It is a known that the
youths in any society are regarded as the “pillar of the society”, the
“vanguard of society”, thus, they are indispensable not only in the political
sector but also in the socio-economical life of any society.
Thus the study on the
role of youths in Nigerian politics is very significant because it amplifies
the essential regulative and corrective role, which no other group plays except
the youths in any political system.
Again, the significance
of the study comes to limelight because the research work x-rays specifically
the role(s) the Ideato South youths played in their grass-root politics to
steer around their bad fortune for good. On the same vein, if the entire
Nigeria youths would unite, irrespective of cultural background and emulate the
foot step of the Ideato South youths; the decayed Nigerian political system can
be sailed to the island of good political fortune.
On the whole, the study
implies that no political system can make any headway without its youths; thus,
Nigerian government should empower
the youths and give them more participating right and to stop using them to
commit political crime and huggers.
1.5 Research Methodology
In this work, survey
design will be used for the research design. This will help the researcher(s)
in observing what is happening to the variables under investigation or study.
In order to create
well-observed and understood study, the cross sectional survey design that is
explanatory is used.
In the curse of this
study, both the primary and secondary means of data were used. Relevant
materials such as textbooks, newspapers, local journal, and unpublished lecture
notes, minutes from youths meeting etc.
Also, questionnaires will
be prepared and distributed to the sample survey; and face-to face interviews
will be arranged with major stakeholders in Ideato-South.
1.6 Scope of Study
The scope of this
research work generally overview the role of youths in Nigeria politics, with
specific consideration on the Ideato South youths in the 2003 election. It will
also cover most of their exhibited behavior in achieving their collective aim.
In addition, some of
their societal ills are display throughout the process of their goal
attainment, the behavioral adaptation of some youths getting in touch with
strange characters and finally the outcome of their involvement.
1.7 Limitation of Study
This
study shall be limited to the local government administration and Youth involvement in politics. However, the
unbridled nature of local government will no doubt require us to reflect some
germane issues, which will give a sound footing to the research. Also, issues
that will not be useful to the research will be delimited.
1.8 Definition of Research Terms
Certain concepts that are
relevant to this research project require operational definition, which
facilitate the comprehensive of the work.
Youths:
This are define as a
state of development some people go through following adolescence and prior to
assuming the full responsibilities of adulthood. He further explains thus: That
youths are men and women of college and graduated school age were unable to
settle down as their parents had, ho did no to consider themselves to be
adults, and who often strongly challenge the existing social rider.
Thus, youths simply
refers to the young people between the childhood and adulthood, they are in
their achieve stage of life. The age is grouped between 18-55 years.
Power:
This can be defined as
the challenge for a man or a number of a man or a number of individuals to
realize their own will in a communal action even against the resistance of
others, which are part of social relationship.
Power is the ability to
do something, to act, enforce, some timers to reward the complaint, persuade
the recalcitrant punish offender, mediate over conflict and coerce the
intransigent.
Generally, power is the
ability to issue effective command; it is to be able to get other people do
what they want them to do.
Politics:
As the art or science of
government; as a means of winning and keeping governmental control.
In addition, defines
politics as ... the act of government; political affairs, life, or principles
of governance.
Democracy:
This is a representative
government that relies on the ballot as to final arbiters and the sanctity of
the constitution as the voice of the people. Thus, Abraham Lincoln defines
democracy simply as government of the people, by the people and for the people.
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