MAKUOCHUKWU, ALEX UCHECHI BLESSED (2025) DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU. Other thesis, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU.
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The study examines the challenges of democrat ion in West Africa, A study of the coup in Niger Republic ,between 2023 to 2025.Specifically the study investigates how military coup in Niger undermined reliable democratic structure during the period under study and whether the intervention of ECOWAS has strengthened regional democracy between 2023 to 2025.It adopted documentary method of data collection, Democratic consolidation theory, and Ex-post facto research design ,the study found that military coup significantly weakened democratic institutions in Niger Republic ,while ECOWAS's intervention was not effective in strengthening democracy in the region. The study therefore recommends amongst others, that ECOWAS has to ensure that prompt and regular actions are taken against unconstitutional transfer of power, and governments of West African states should establish and promote strong democratic systems that will ensure future threats to democracy are avoided. Keywords: Niger Republic, ECOWAS, Democracy, Military Coup, Civil Society, Political Elites.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JZ International relations |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Management and Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Uchenna Eneogwe |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jun 2026 17:12 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jun 2026 17:12 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5861 |
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