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The Nigerian political system exhibits a strong focus on the mechanics of winning elections, often through transactional and sometimes destructive means. · Transactional Politics and "Political Marketplaces": Nigerian elections have been described as functioning like political marketplaces, where power is treated as a commodity to be bought, sold, and fought over. Elite deal-making and backroom …
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FRSC Corps Marshall, Shehu Mohammed IN the wake of incidents where drivers killed or threatened Federal Road Safety Corps officers with violence while resisting enforcement, Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed has renewed calls to arm personnel for better protection on Nigeria’s highways. While the loss of life is deplorable and demands justice, equipping FRSC officers with firearms …
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Centre for Nigeria Progress 