Odibo M. Sunday
Emilokan democracy, a term derived from the Yoruba ethnic trappings in Nigeria, refers to my/our turn, whether of the individuals, political clicks class, ethnic groups, geopolitical zones, regions or any other groups. It is a pervasive political culture of patronage, clientelism, and corruption that undermines democratic institutions and processes. This phenomenon is characterized by the exchange of material benefits for political support, vote-buying, electoral violence, and manipulation of election results. Emilokan democracy has been perpetuated by Nigeria\'s political elites, who use state resources to capture and maintain power, in addition to other privileges.
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