The effect of thuggery on the political development of Kogi state – case study of Dekina local government area

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The effect of thuggery on the political development of Kogi state – case study of Dekina local government area.

Abstract

The research is posed to examine the Effect of Thuggery on the Political Development of Kogi State with a particular reference to Idah Dekina Local Government Areas. The objectives of this project are to examine the causes and effects of political thuggery in Dekinaa LGA and to determine the implications of thuggery on the democratic development of Kogi State. The methodology adopted in gathering data was descriptive method, both the primary and secondary methods. The major instrument used to gather data from primary sources is the questionnaire. From a population of 260,312 a sample size of 75 respondents was selected using simple random technique. Findings revealed that political thuggery is the major cause of mass rigging in elections and it has a negative effect on the democratic development of Kogi State.  In view of the findings, it was recommended that government should ensure employment opportunities for the teeming youth and the thugs. Effective programs should be initiated to train thugs with skills and necessary knowledge of productivity to improve national developments.