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Strengthening Inclusive Local Participation Through Decentralized Party Organization: Insights from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) And All Progressive Congress (APC), 2015 –2023
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: Received: 16 October 2024 / Approved: 16 October 2024 / Online: 17 October 2024 (04:24:20 CEST)
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Nwobu, G.; Nwanegbo, C.; Onu, G. Strengthening Inclusive Local Participation Through Decentralized Party Organization: Insights from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) And All Progressive Congress (APC), 2015 –2023. Preprints2024, 2024101318. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.1318.v1
Nwobu, G.; Nwanegbo, C.; Onu, G. Strengthening Inclusive Local Participation Through Decentralized Party Organization: Insights from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) And All Progressive Congress (APC), 2015 –2023. Preprints 2024, 2024101318. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.1318.v1
Nwobu, G.; Nwanegbo, C.; Onu, G. Strengthening Inclusive Local Participation Through Decentralized Party Organization: Insights from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) And All Progressive Congress (APC), 2015 –2023. Preprints2024, 2024101318. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.1318.v1
APA Style
Nwobu, G., Nwanegbo, C., & Onu, G. (2024). Strengthening Inclusive Local Participation Through Decentralized Party Organization: Insights from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) And All Progressive Congress (APC), 2015 –2023. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.1318.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Nwobu, G., Chukwuemeka Nwanegbo and Godwin Onu. 2024 "Strengthening Inclusive Local Participation Through Decentralized Party Organization: Insights from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) And All Progressive Congress (APC), 2015 –2023" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.1318.v1
Abstract
This study investigates the relationship between decentralized party organization and inclusive local participation in decision-making processes within Nigeria's two leading political parties: the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), from 2015–2023. The study employed a multi-stage sampling technique to select 400 respondents, including national and local party leaders, assembly members, and grassroots members from the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. A total of 384 valid responses were retrieved, yielding a 96% response rate. Data was collected through questionnaires administered via Google Forms, and distributed through email and social media platforms, particularly WhatsApp. Regression and correlation analyses reveal a significant positive relationship between decentralized party structures and inclusive local participation (r = 0.820, p < 0.05), with decentralized frameworks explaining 67.2% of the variance in inclusive local participation (R² = 0.672). However, regional disparities in the implementation of decentralization present challenges to its uniform effectiveness. This study emphasizes the importance of standardizing decentralization policies to enhance local decision-making, promote inclusiveness, and strengthen party institutionalization. The findings offer valuable insights for party leaders, policymakers, and researchers on how decentralization can promote internal democracy and foster stability within political parties.
Keywords
Decentralization; Inclusive Local Participation; Party Institutionalization; Political Parties; Nigeria
Subject
Social Sciences, Political Science
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