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Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) and State Sovereignty in West Africa Ikponmwosa, Mercy Ehidiamen; Omodia, Stephen. M.; Efanodor-Obeten, Harriet Omokiniovo
Indonesian Journal of Political Studies Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): October
Publisher : Department of Political Sciences, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/ijps.2024.4.2.200-219

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States are now recognizing the need to take action to create and improve regional institutions in virtually every region of the world, including Africa, and integration even in West Africa has become fashionable over the years. ECOWAS revised treaty seek to promote supranational tendencies giving room for state reluctance in the implementation of its policies and decision. With the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as its focal point, the study looks at the integration process in West Africa as well as how it affects state sovereignty in the subregion. Secondary data sources, namely journals and publications, are used in the study. The study finds among other things that ECOWAS uses the needs, policies and activities of state to interfere in the affairs of member states thereby limiting her sovereignty to an extent within the region. The study concludes that with national interest at heart, states knowing both the cost and benefits of integration will usually strive to accomplish their aims and objectives. It recommends that policies and initiatives should be developed to support both state autonomy and regional collaboration to aid development, stability, and economic growth among states and to also encourage both local and foreign investors, contributing to the overall development of the states in the West African Region.
Rational Choice Analysis and Political Party Switching in Nigerian Politics: Beyound Ideological Allegiance Efanodor-Obeten, Harriet Omokiniovo; Itakpe, Mohammed Lawal
Indonesian Journal of Political Studies Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): October
Publisher : Department of Political Sciences, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/ijps.2025.5.2.168-183

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The study examines the role of Rational Choice Theory (RCT) in understanding the frequent party switching among Nigerian politicians. It explores the motivations behind these defections, assesses their impact on political stability, governance, and democratic consolidation, and identifies policy recommendations for strengthening political party structures and reducing opportunistic defections. Relying on secondary sources of information and using RCT as a theoretical framework, the study argues that Nigerian politicians often engage in defections based on calculated self-interest, seeking electoral advantage, financial benefits, and political survival rather than ideological realignment. The study further reveals that frequent party defections have contributed to political instability, weakened governance, and slowed democratic development by fostering policy inconsistency, undermining institutional trust, and encouraging voter apathy. To address these challenges, the study proposes policy reforms, including stricter enforcement of anti-defection laws, internal party democracy, ideological reorientation, financial regulation of party politics, and enhanced civic education. The findings highlight the need for systemic reforms to promote a more stable, ideology-driven political system that enhances democratic consolidation in Nigeria.
Co-Authors Ikponmwosa, Mercy Ehidiamen Itakpe, Mohammed Lawal Omodia, Stephen. M.