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Leadership Recruitment and Poverty Reduction at the Grassroots Level in Nigeria

Authors: NWOGWUGWU Ngozi

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Kiu Journal Of Social Sciences

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After two decades of a return to
democratic governance, Nigeria is still battling with
the challenge of electing political leaders with clear
vision of how to tackle poverty at the grassroots
level. Poverty level in some states of the Federation
had continued to rise over the years, with Nigeria
being regarded as the poverty capital of the world as
at 2019. The study examined leadership recruitment
and poverty reduction at the grassroots level in
Nigeria with particular reference to Lagos and Rivers
states. The study adopted on mixed methods design.
The study population was the residents of the two
selected states. The sample size of the study was 914.
The respondents were selected using purposive
sampling technique. Data were collected using
validated questionnaire with reliability coefficient of
0.783, interview schedule and Focus Group
Discussions (FGDs) guide. The quantitative data
were analysed using descriptive statistics, while
qualitative data were content analysed. The study
found that the modes of leadership recruitment have
not been credible, transparent and fair. It also
indicated that poor conducts during the electoral
process has reinforced poverty at the grassroots level.
Hence, poor leadership recruitment has affected antipoverty
programmes instituted to combat high level
of poverty at the grassroots level in selected states.
The study recommended that there is an urgent need
to ensure the credibility, transparency and fairness of
modes of leadership recruitment, especially party
primary elections in Nigeria. In addition, the electoral
umpire should be strengthened for an improved
management of the electoral process.

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NWOGWUGWU,N. . (2020). Leadership Recruitment and Poverty Reduction at the Grassroots Level in Nigeria, 62 (), 17-17.

NWOGWUGWU,N. . "Leadership Recruitment and Poverty Reduction at the Grassroots Level in Nigeria" 62, no (), (2020): 17-17.

NWOGWUGWU,N. and . (2020). Leadership Recruitment and Poverty Reduction at the Grassroots Level in Nigeria, 62 (), pp17-17.

NWOGWUGWUN, . Leadership Recruitment and Poverty Reduction at the Grassroots Level in Nigeria. 2020, 62 ():17-17.

NWOGWUGWU,Ngozi , . "Leadership Recruitment and Poverty Reduction at the Grassroots Level in Nigeria", 62 . (2020) : 17-17.

N.Ngozi , "Leadership Recruitment and Poverty Reduction at the Grassroots Level in Nigeria" vol.62, no., pp. 17-17, 2020.

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