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Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies
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ISSN : -     EISSN : 27746739     DOI : https://doi.org/10.35912/jgas
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The Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies (JGAS) is an online peer-reviewed, open access scholarly journal, which publishes critical and original analysis from researchers and academic practitioners on various social, political and government issues. JGAS welcomes high-quality manuscripts covering original research articles, review articles, book reviews, case reports, and discussions aimed at advancing both theoretical and practical development on areas of governance and accountability issues.
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Youth, Electoral Violence, and Political Power in Kaduna State, Nigeria: Ethno-Political Mobilization and Democratic Stability in West Africa Yusuf Bala; Mohd Mahadee Ismail
Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35912/jgas.v6i2.4054

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Purpose: Electoral violence remains a major challenge to democratic governance and youth socioeconomic development in Nigeria, particularly in Kaduna State. This study examines the relationship between youth political inclusion, electoral violence, and future prospects within the broader context of democratic stability in West Africa. Methodology: A quantitative research design was applied using survey data from 200 respondents during the 2023 general election in Kaduna State. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression to examine the political and structural factors influencing youth involvement in electoral violence. Results: The findings show that the youth occupy dual roles as perpetrators and victims of electoral violence, driven by political elite manipulation and structural inequalities. Unemployment, poverty, and political exclusion increase the youth’s vulnerability to violence. Electoral violence negatively affects youth future prospects (r = −0.604, p < 0.01), whereas political inclusion positively influences future prospects (β = 0.361, p < 0.001), highlighting the broader socio-political and economic inequalities undermining youth development. Conclusions: The study concludes that promoting inclusive political participation, expanding economic opportunities, and strengthening democratic institutions are critical for reducing electoral violence and improving youth future prospects. Limitations: As the research relied on cross-sectional survey data from selected areas of Kaduna State, the findings may not fully capture long-term changes over time. Contributions: This study contributes to the existing literature by demonstrating the interconnectedness of electoral violence, political inclusion, and youth future prospects, while providing policy directions for democratic consolidation and sustainable peace in Nigeria and West Africa.
Dead Diplomacy and Battlefield Dynamics: Fallen Soldiers’ Repatriation in the Russia-Ukraine War in 2022– 2026 Nkatomba N. Eyina
Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35912/jgas.v6i2.4451

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Purpose: This study analyzes the dynamics of battlefield recovery, transfer, identification, and repatriation of dead soldiers in the Russia-Ukraine war from February 2022 to August 8, 2026. It introduces the concept of "dead diplomacy" to describe the limited humanitarian cooperation on deceased combatants that persists alongside an active war. Research Methodology: The research employs a qualitative documentary case-study design, drawing on secondary data from international humanitarian organizations, official Ukrainian institutions, major news agencies, and peer-reviewed forensic and conflict scholarship. Content and thematic analysis is applied to interpret a non-graphic pictorial corpus of recovery and transfer operations. Results: The timing, volume, and asymmetry of repatriations are shaped primarily by territorial control and battlefield turnover, meaning exchange ratios cannot be equated with casualty ratios. High-intensity artillery, mines, drones, fragmentation, decomposition, and inaccessible kill zones render battlefield recovery a forensic problem, creating a second delay between physical repatriation and definitive identification. Large-scale returns nonetheless remain possible through institutionalized humanitarian channels and neutral-intermediary arrangements even without ceasefire diplomacy, as demonstrated by the June 2025 Istanbul process and repatriations continuing through July 2026. Conclusions: The study proposes a Battlefield-Humanitarian Bargaining Framework linking territorial access, negotiated transfer, and forensic identification. Limitations: Findings rely on secondary and open-source materials, limiting verification of contested details. Contributions: Repatriation is reframed as a diplomatic instrument negotiating legal responsibility, family rights, evidence, and the political meaning of loss.

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