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Political Parties and Democratic Governance in Africa: Challenges, Prospects and the Nigerian Experience examines the role of political parties in Africa’s democratic development, focusing on the challenges they pose to political stability, good governance, and development. It situates these challenges within the continent’s broader political, economic, and social context and considers the aspirations of the African Union’s Agenda 2063. The book traces the development of political parties during the pre- and post-independence periods and explores the difficulties of adapting European-derived systems of governance to African political and cultural contexts. It argues that parties have often prioritized group interests over ideology and national interests, undermining principles such as the rule of law, free and fair elections, human rights, transparency, and accountability. Using Nigeria as a central case study, the book examines political parties and electoral contests since the return to democracy in 1999 and offers recommendations for strengthening democratic governance in Nigeria and across Africa.
Dr. E. Ike Udogu is professor emeritus in the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, USA. He is the author of articles and books, and recipient of the Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award for his professional activities, and in academia.