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Item Vote buying, electoral violence and democratisation in Nigeria(Department of Classics, Universiy of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria., 2019) Oke, O. P.This paper examines the menace of vote buying and electoral violence as recurring decimal in Nigeria’s political journey since it returned to democratic government in 1999. Nigeria has over the years witnessed incessant electoral violence which has claimed many lives and has badly affected the country’s nascent democratic experience. 1t is opined to have dented the image of the country among the comity of nations. At the beginning of the country’s democratic experience after many years of military Interregnum, Nigerians thought the civilian administration would be better as those elected or appointed as the case may be, were expected to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people who voted them into power. Existing studies on democratic governance in Nigeria have focused majorly on the historical, economic and the social effects of bad governance to the neglect of how vote buying and electoral violence could constitute a perennial clog in the wheel of progress in our efforts at sustaining our hard earned democracy. This paper therefore in clear terms makes effort to discuss the menace of vote buying and electoral violence, their consequences and how to ensure a free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria.Item The relevance of religious leaders in fostering an enduring democratic change agenda in Nigeria(African Society for the Study of Sociology and Ethics of Religions, 2018-12) Oke, O. P.Issues relating to expected roles of leaders generally in Nigeria have been discussed severally at various fora. But, an area where attention is yet to be focused on, is the aspect that has to do with the duties and responsibilities of religious leaders on matters affecting the political life of Nigerians, bearing in mind the high level of corruption, nepotism, favouritism, kidnapping, robbing Peter to Pay Paul syndrome and the menace of militant groups who have constituted themselves as clogs in the wheel of political development in our country. There is the need for the religious leaders to wake up from their slumbers and take the bull by the horn in order to find a lasting solution to the myriads of problems that have bedevilled the political structure in Nigeria. This is very important so that the change agenda of government will not be a mere wishful thinking. Therefore, the aim of this paper will be to examine the interconnectivity between religion and politics, the social responsibility of religion in the democratic change agenda and the role expected of religious leaders in Nigeria. Recommendations like the religious leaders being focused to their callings and others will also be made to address the seemingly insurmountable political problems in the country.Item Immunity clause in the Nigerian constitution and its implication for good governance(2016-06) Oke, O. P.The raging controversy surrounding whether to remove or retain the immunity clause in the Nigerian Constitution has been on for quite sometimes now. That is, whether there should or shouldn't be immunity for elected political office holders in the country. Section 308 of the Nigerian Constitution provides for immunity for certain elected officers in the country. Though, this section appears to be express and clearer tough, it has however generated a lot of controversies and debates. The proponents of its abrogation argue that immunity encourages corruption and therefore gives room for bad leadership. On the contrary, those who support its retention have argued that removing it will allow those at the helm of affairs in the country to be distracted from performing their statutory roles with frivolous litigations. This issue has been discussed from various perspectives and it seems no serious decision has been taken on it. But a burning matter that needs to be addressed in this paper is the effect of its inclusion on good governance in Nigeria. Therefore, this paper addresses issues such as the meaning of immunity clause, good governance, the interplay between immunity clause and good governance and recommendation will also be made to address the issue.Item Examining the status of traditional rulers in the pre-post-colonial Yoruba society(Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2019) Oke, O. P.Traditional rulers in Yoruba society have over the years played significant roles in the social, political and economic development of the traditional society. What constitutes the major roles of traditional rulers as they affect the society generally have been discussed by various scholars. However, there was little or no attention on the dwindling in Status of traditional rulers in the modern society due to modernity and civilization which has relegated them. This has over the years rendered them and the institution almost irrelevant and mere figure heads, it has also contributed in no small measure to the security threat, unbridled recklessness and instability in the nation. The paper therefore examines the change in Status and prestige of traditional rulers in the Pre and Post-colonial periods in yoruba land and how their Status could be re- invigorated and re-energized to play a complementary role in addressing various problems facing the nation today.Item Ethics of self-sacrifice as an antidote to political corruption in the contemporary Nigeria(Department of Religious Studies University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2018) Oke, O. P.Sacrifice as a concept is multifaceted in nature and efforts have been made at different quarters to underscore its importance. Many scholars have examined the concept from different dimensions. However, an area which seems to have been largely ignored over the years is the ethical dimension of self-sacrifice as an antidote to political corruption in Nigeria, given the high level of moral laxity and unbridled corrupt practices that have become the bane of political office holders in Nigeria. In Nigeria, corruption, self-centeredness, nepotism and winner-takes-it-all syndromes have taken the centre-stage of the national life. The effects of these practices have made development in every sector of the nation a mirage as a result of the unpatriotic attitudes of political leaders in the country, which calls for concerted efforts of all and sundry. This paper, therefore, is a Clarion call on political leaders and their followers to make self-sacrifice a top priority in order to save the country from the political comatose and developmental kwashiorkor it has been experiencing over the years.Item The contributions of the christian church to poverty creation in Nigeria(Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2019) Oke, O. P.Poverty is a global phenomenon and various Solutions have been proffered by scholars over the years to reduce it. Attempts by government, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), government agencies and individuals to alleviate the menace have continued to generate avalanche of debate from both national and international agencies and, most importantly, in Nigeria. Existing studies on poverty have focused mainly on how churches in Nigeria have made efforts to alleviate poverty through the setting up of various poverty alleviation programmes to better the lots of the people. Yet, an area which seems to have been largely ignored which requires a serious academic engagement is how churches have endangered the economic Standard of its members through various teachings and programmes that do not have any direct impact on the economic life of the people, thereby making them to continue to wallow in abject poverty. The methodologies employed are oral interview and materials that are relevant to the subject matter. Therefore, this work will, among other things, examine how churches in Nigeria have endangered the economic lives of their members. Lastly, recommendations will be offered on how the church leaders will re-direct their teachings to focus more on how to improve the living Standard of their members.Item Satire in Yorubaland as a panacea for corrupt practices in the contemporary Nigeria(Yoruba Studies Association of Nigeria (Egbe Onimo-Ede Yoruba, Naijiria), 2017-06) Oke, O. P.Corruption has become an enigma in Nigeria, the different strategies and programmes that have been proffered and implemented by governmental organisations to curb it over the years are all to no avail. Scholars have also considered the issue from various angles at different forums. However, an area which seems to have been largely ignored in the entire discourse is the cultural value of satire in Yorubaland. That is, how satire can serve as a panacea to political corruption in Nigeria. There is no denying the fact that corruption has contributed in no small measure to the present level of poverty in Nigeria due to the unequal distribution of resources meant for the generality of the people. This dastardly act has accounted for the untold hardship on the masses that constitute the majority. This study therefore, makes effort to consider the importance of satire in Yorubaland and how it can be used to address political corruption among the stakeholders in Nigerian politics.Item Right to live and right to die: a religious and legal look at euthanasia(College of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences, Mountain Top University, MFM-Prayer City, Ogun State, 2018-12) Oke, O. P.Over the years, the debates on the right to live and right to die (euthanasia) have evoked avalanche of human sentiments from scholars. Previous studies so far carried out have focused mainly on the medical, moral and psychological perspectives with little attention paid to the religio-legal dimension in the entire discourse. This is the gap in scholarship that this work intends to fill. That is, a consideration of the camps of irreconcilable proponents and opponents of euthanasia in the Contemporary society from the religious and legal angles. The study employs qualitative method in carrying out this research. The paper finds out, among other things, that the rate of euthanasia can be brought to the barest minimum if both religious leaders and the judiciary take the bull by the horns in addressing the various issues that make euthanasia to become rampant in the society. This paper therefore examines the meaning of euthanasia, the argument for and against and the Position of the three major religions in Nigeria and the law in the discourse. Recommendations are also offered on how to treat terminally sick person in the society.Item Ethics in the Nigerian national pledge and its implications for the transformation agenda(The Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan, 2013-12) Oke, O.The non-challant attitude of Nigerians on issues affecting the development of the nation has become a source of concern to all and sundry and various efforts made by successive administrations to change their Orientation at different levels of government in the country have not yielded any success. This has accounted for series of problems facing the country since independence. Several scholarly works have been done from different perspectives on issues affecting national life and how a change of attitude can be ensured among Nigerians. In this work, therefore, an attempt is made to discuss ethical issues in the National Pledge and the implications such have for the transformation agenda of the Federal Government. It is argued that if both the leaders and the followers internalise the content of the Pledge not only by reciting it but by acting the contents therein, Nigeria will be a better place for all to live and the transformation agenda of government will not to be a mirage.Item Christianity and fundamental human rights in Nigeria(The Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan, 2012-12) Oke, O.The Issue of human rights’ abuse in Nigeria has been discussed in various fora from political, social, economic and judicial viewpoints. While efforts made in these fields of academic endeavour are highly commendable, one area which seems to have been largely ignored is the religious response to the subject matter. This paper is aimed at discussing the issue of human rights from a Christian perspective with emphasis on what Christian organizations should do in the quest for the promotion of human rights in Nigeria. The Nigerian constitutions since independence have been embodying the provisions of human rights. Unfortunately, these provisions are not strictly adhered to; and this has accounted for lack of good governance in Nigeria. In achieving the aim, therefore, we shall discuss issues relating to human rights abuse, various cases of abuse in Nigeria, and what should be the attitude and efforts of Christians.