Political Culture and Participation

Question 1

Military (belief)

Answer 1

capable to restore order

Question 2

Oil wealth (ideology)

Answer 2

leads to enrichment. (Politics):
Ethnicity, patronage and corruption lead politics.

Around $20 trillion stolen from the public since 1960 by gov.

Question 3

Civil Society

Answer 3

Strong activism/dissent, promoting:
-National Unity
-Ethnic division
Labor unions and professional groups.
Election watchdogs: hold elections accountable.
-Youth led initiatives.

Question 4

Forces that Impact Participation

Answer 4

NGO: democracy/ development of country.
Oil: Niger delta region, want revenues.

Question 5

Ethnic Cleavage

Answer 5

Hausa Fulani: Muslim, dominant in northern politics
Yoruba: Christianity, Islam. focus on urbanization
Igbo: mixed Christianity.
- Power struggles along ethnic lines.
- Tensions between Muslim-majority north and Christian-majority south.

Question 6

Religious Cleavage

Answer 6

-Boko Haram/ISIS
Boko Haram/ISIS attacks target Christian communities and Muslims who don’t follow their extreme views.
Results: Religious conflict, fear, and mistrust between communities.

Question 7

Christians VS Muslims

Answer 7

North: Predominantly Muslim (Hausa-Fulani). poor, Fertility: 7.4
South: Predominantly Christian (Yoruba, Igbo). rich, Fertility: 3.4.
Tensions: Fuelled by extremist violence, political struggles, and cultural differences.

Question 8

Boko Haram cleavage religious

Answer 8

Basically an example of Christians VS muslim. (Northeast VS south)
Boko Haram: Muslim.
Kidnaps and attacks:
- Bombings
- Threats
- Masacres
2014: 276 women kidnapped.

Question 9

Civil Rights

Answer 9

Patronage: corruption:
Parties supposed to disrtibute money/ power.

Question 10

Civil Rights

Answer 10

Political Violence: Leaders exploit ethnic ties gaining power. Using armed groups or insurgents.