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Humanities
- ISSN: 2155-7993
- Journal of Modern Education Review
Electoral Process and Peaceful Transition in Nigeria:
The Role of the Theatre
Umenyilorah Chukwukelue Uzodinma
(Department of Theatre and Media Arts, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria)
Abstract: Africa to which Nigeria belongs in all ramifications has recorded the gains and losses in all aspects of life. Having shared a common history of colonization and its attendant challenges, Nigeria is placed similar amongst other African and most nations of the world that shared similar history that are still struggling to holistically improve in its level of efficiency. But a closer juxtaposition of Nigeria and most countries that have enjoyed about five decades of independence clearly brings to the fore obvious malaise characterizing this multi-culturally rich black giant of Africa. This raises the question of what does Nigeria either do or ignore that other countries have since perfected thereby overtaking her in terms of global rating of development. The obvious answer lies in leadership style. The political leadership of Nigeria, though striving to attain improved efficiency, for so long has been adversely faced by the obvious challenge of transparent and peaceful transition from one tenure or regime to the other. This paper will analyze the existence of electoral process and regulatory electoral body in Nigeria with the view of, not just empowering the electoral body but the electorate in terms of knowledgevia theatrical endeavours, with the sole aim of achieving a violent-free political transition; through the process of politics of entertainment that will ensure freedom and growth in Nigeria.
Key words: electoral process, theatre, Nigeria, peaceful transition
