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Global Advanced Research Journal
of History, Political Science and International Relations (GARJHPSIR)
ISSN: 2315-506X
April 2014 Vol.
3(2), pp 017-029
Copyright © 2014 Global Advanced
Research Journals
Review
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Voting pattern in Imo
State governorship election: a study of 2011
election
Oji R.O. Phd1,
Okeke Vincent Onyekwelu Sunday Phd2* and
Agata. F.I.2
1Department
of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences,
Enugu State University of Science And Technology,
Nigeria
2Department
of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences,
Anambra State University, Igbariam, Anambra
State, Nigeria
*Corresponding
Author: E-mail:
okekevos@yahoo.com; Phone: 2348033847373
Accepted 21 April, 2014
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With the April 2011 general elections, Nigeria may
have taken steps towards reversing the degeneration
of its previous elections, but the work is not
finished. Despite some progress, early and intensive
preparations for the 2015 elections need to start
now.There
is no doubt that election is the process of
selecting leaders through voting. Voting is a
critical variable in the electoral process.
Therefore, the voting patterns in any ideal election
should follow the direction or pattern which will
see the popular candidates for election emerging
winners and helping to solve the socio-economic and
political problem in Nigeria. This is because, at
the heart of the problem with Nigeria today is
leadership. There is no free and fair election that
will usher in credible leaders who has the interest
of their people at heart. The course of character
and behaviour modification is critical in Nigeria
and should be championed. Orientation and
re-orientation of the electorate on the values of
election through process of political socialization
based on our indigenous values should have a prime
of place in our electoral system. It is only when
credible and trusted leaders like Rochas Okorocha is
trying to prove to Imo people that Nigerians can bit
their chest and say “we have started” lest, no way
for Nigeria in the pursuits of matching with the
best democracies in the world. Also INEC should be
given enough antinomy to do its work. There should
be rotation of the Resident Electoral commissions
from their state to other state. This will enhance
non-partisanship on their part finally we are agreed
that voting patterns in the 2011 guber election in
Imo state is characterized by zoning, personality of
candidates. The direction of votes and behaviour of
electorate went to this direction.
Keywords:
Voting, pattern, Imo State, governorship, election,
and 2011 election
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