Search Results - "The Godfather"

Post-election violent among youth in Kaduna State, Nigeria: A passion to godfathers politics by Bala, Yusuf, Ismail, Mohd Mahadee, Md Nor, Mohd Sabri, Mohd Zain, Mohd Izani

“…Godfather politics is one of the greatest problems Nigeria’s political system is facing, Kaduna State has a history of violent local conflicts over which group should govern the state and the country. …”
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Political participation of youth in the Nigeria National Assembly by Onyenachi, Onyewuchi Chinedu

“…They are also challenged by their socioeconomic status, godfather issues, expensive nomination tickets, all which affects youth participation. …”
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Dato’ Dr. Hassan Ahmad: cendekiawan Melayu terulung by Yaakob, Nor Azuwan

“…Hassan Ahmad merupakan tokoh tersohor dan berpengalaman luas dalam pelbagai aspek penerbitan buku, perancangan bahasa dan sastera, penyelidikan dan pengurusan sehingga beliau pernah digelar sebagai ‘The Godfather of Malaysian Book World’ dan menerima ‘Anugerah Tokoh pembangunan Buku Negara’ (2005). …”
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Retrospek sumbangan Dato' Dr. Hassan Ahmad dalam kebahasaan dan penerbitan by Yaakob, Nor Azuwan, Syed Abdullah, Syed Nurulakla, Ismail, Muhd Zulkifli

“…Beliau pernah digelar ‘The Godfather of Malaysian Book World’ dan menerima ‘Anugerah Tokoh Pembangunan Buku Negara’ (2005) serta merupakan tokoh ilmuwan dan intelektual dalam pelbagai bidang, malah ‘pejuang bahasa’ yang sangat berani. …”
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Godfatherism and political party financing in Nigeria: analysing the 2015 general election by Sule, Babayo, Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani, Bakri Mat

“…The work examined the role played by godfathers in sponsoring politicians during the 2015 General Elections including the nature and dimension of the financing as well as its effects on the outcome of elections. …”
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Godfatherism and political party financing in Nigeria: Analysing the 2015 general election by Sule, Babayo, Mohd Sani, Mohd Azizuddin, Mat, Bakri

“…Godfatherism is one of the major obstacles towards genuine democratisation and good governance in Nigeria.In every political setting, there are financiers of politicians for elective positions and the financed ones.In Nigeria, the phenomenon of godfatherism denotes multi-billionaires sponsoring anointed candidates for elections at all levels in return for favours and undue advantage towards the sponsors.This is a problem which impedes the emergence of popular and credible candidates who can deliver the dividends of democracy.The work examined the role played by godfathers in sponsoring politicians during the 2015 General Elections including the nature and dimension of the financing as well as its effects on the outcome of elections.The paper used a qualitative method of data collection and analysis where interview was conducted with some selected informants from various categories involving politicians, party stakeholders, academicians and focus group discussion with some selected electorates.The primary data obtained was analysed using qualitative method with existing secondary data on the subject of study. …”
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