The application of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the resolution of electoral disputes: Nigeria in perspective
| dc.contributor.advisor | Smythe, Dee | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ikpokonte, Felicia Enoch | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-02-22T10:56:06Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-02-22T10:56:06Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2019-02-21T11:51:24Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | This dissertation explores the functionality of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as an effective mechanism in Electoral Dispute Resolution (EDR) in Nigeria. It considers the evolution and application of ADR in Nigeria as well as the merits and successes of ADR in EDR to assess the essentiality and suitability of ADR in EDR in Nigeria. It also examines the Nigerian electoral dispute setting and international trends in the application of ADR in EDR to determine the practicability of ADR in EDR in Nigeria. The dissertation finds that although the utilisation of ADR is desirable and suitable in EDR in Nigeria, the utilisation of ADR in EDR is not formally endorsed in Nigeria. Furthermore, the current Nigerian sociopolitical atmosphere is not conducive for the efficient application of ADR in EDR. This notwithstanding, research indicates that the adoption of a wide-ranging approach, which entails structural, legislative, institutional, political, attitudinal and socio-economic reforms, would ensure the achievement of the efficient utilisation of ADR in EDR in Nigeria. This dissertation therefore concludes that, despite the present unfavourable condition, ADR can be an efficient mechanism in EDR in Nigeria, given an enabling environment. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Ikpokonte, F. E. (2018). <i>The application of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the resolution of electoral disputes: Nigeria in perspective</i>. (). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Commercial Law. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29743 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Ikpokonte, Felicia Enoch. <i>"The application of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the resolution of electoral disputes: Nigeria in perspective."</i> ., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Commercial Law, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29743 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Ikpokonte, F. 2018. The application of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the resolution of electoral disputes: Nigeria in perspective. University of Cape Town. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Ikpokonte, Felicia Enoch AB - This dissertation explores the functionality of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as an effective mechanism in Electoral Dispute Resolution (EDR) in Nigeria. It considers the evolution and application of ADR in Nigeria as well as the merits and successes of ADR in EDR to assess the essentiality and suitability of ADR in EDR in Nigeria. It also examines the Nigerian electoral dispute setting and international trends in the application of ADR in EDR to determine the practicability of ADR in EDR in Nigeria. The dissertation finds that although the utilisation of ADR is desirable and suitable in EDR in Nigeria, the utilisation of ADR in EDR is not formally endorsed in Nigeria. Furthermore, the current Nigerian sociopolitical atmosphere is not conducive for the efficient application of ADR in EDR. This notwithstanding, research indicates that the adoption of a wide-ranging approach, which entails structural, legislative, institutional, political, attitudinal and socio-economic reforms, would ensure the achievement of the efficient utilisation of ADR in EDR in Nigeria. This dissertation therefore concludes that, despite the present unfavourable condition, ADR can be an efficient mechanism in EDR in Nigeria, given an enabling environment. DA - 2018 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2018 T1 - The application of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the resolution of electoral disputes: Nigeria in perspective TI - The application of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the resolution of electoral disputes: Nigeria in perspective UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29743 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29743 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Ikpokonte FE. The application of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the resolution of electoral disputes: Nigeria in perspective. []. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Commercial Law, 2018 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29743 | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | Department of Commercial Law | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Law | |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.subject.other | Law | |
| dc.title | The application of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the resolution of electoral disputes: Nigeria in perspective | |
| dc.type | Master Thesis | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Masters | |
| dc.type.qualificationname | LLM |