Electoral Violence And Political Instability In Oredo Local Government Area Of Edo State From 1999-2015.

CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the studyElections provide citizens with the freedom to choose their rulers and to decide on public policy. Over the years, electoral violence have been a source to political instability, which is, instead of a peaceful change in political leadership, difference interest groups within the state have resolved their claims to political power through violence and thuggery.Critical questions have been raised consequently to ascertain if the 2011 Nigeria general election will be a transformational year of relatively peaceful transition or a repeat of violenc…