THE MILITARY AND NIGERIA POLITICS: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DOMINATION OF THE MILITARY OF THE NIGERIA POLITICAL SPACE 1999 TO 2015  

THE MILITARY AND NIGERIA POLITICS: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DOMINATION OF THE MILITARY OF THE NIGERIA POLITICAL SPACE 1999 TO 2015  

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to examine the military and nigeria politics: an assessment of the domination of the military of the nigeria political space 1999 to 2015. Specifically, the study  examine the historical antecedent in Nigeria from 1966 to 1976. the study also  investigate The role of military rule in transition to democracy from 1976. lastly, the study  evaluate  the domination of the military of the Nigeria political space 1999 to 2015.  the study was carried out using the historical research analysis.  The findings revealed that The domination of the military is still felt in all facets of governance in the country as the military elite accumulated a lot of wealth during their long stay in government.  In 1999, when the country returned to civil rule, all the senior officers and Generals retired by President Olusegun Obasanjo were young millionaires. At the time President Obasanjo retired the military officers who held political offices or served during the military era, most of the retired officers were in their forties and fifties. They could not sit down and watch the polity doing nothing. They had interests to protect and it would be difficult to achieve that outside politics. While some went into business, others saw politics as an avenue to further exert their influence. They joined politics, contested, sponsored candidates and bankrolled elections. The military was largely responsible for the emergence of General Olusegun Obasanjo as President in 1999. From 1999 till date, retired military officers have been actively involved in Nigeria’s politics. The military has produced Governors (Prince Olagusoye Oyinlola, Osun State; Jonah Jang, Plateau State), Senators (Senator David Mark, a two term Senate President), Ministers, amongst others. They are playing major roles in business, politics, nation building and peace in the country. The retired military officers have also held sway for 14 years out of the current 21 years in the Fourth Republic..  The study thereby recommend that the  political class and elites should not allow a repeat of the country’s experience between 1979 and 1983 that led to the second coming of the military in politics.  Also, the socio-economic challenges confronting the country should be objectively addressed with emphasis on the alarming rate of insecurity and unemployment in the country.

 

 

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