Ibadan Journal of the Social Sciences
Volume 10, No. 1, 2012
DOI: 10.36108/ijss/2102.01.0130
Democracy and Human Rights in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
Nathaniel Umukoro
Department of Political Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
Abstract
The long period of military rule in Nigeria was characterized by lack of respect for the human rights of citizens. The reinstatement of democracy in 1999 was viewed as a milestone in Nigeria’s stride towards respect for human rights. Unfortunately, democracy as it is practiced in Nigeria has not improved respect for human rights. ‘This necessitates the r=: why has human rights violation persisted ill Nigeria in spite of democratic rule? This paper identifies three reasons why human rights violations persist in the fourth republic.
Keywords: Democracy, Fourth Republic, Human Rights, Human Rights Violation, Nigeria