Published 2025-05-14
Abstract
in Nigeria with reference to Borno State from 1999 to 2015. The
study employed the use primary sources of data collection. A
random sampling was used in selecting 3 LGAs from each zone to
make total of 9 LGAs for the study. A sample size of 2,068 was
proportionately selected. The data was analysed using descriptive
statistics. The result showed that 34% disagreed that democratic
rule has brought favourable improvement in education, security
and reduce poverty in study area. 42% agreed that the democratic
rule is a mere flat form of changing leaders in the study area. 37%
agreed that there is no substantive democratic rule in the study
area. The democratic governments in the state has not encourage
good governance and democratic challenges in the state are as a
result of lack good governance in the practice of democratic rule.
Therefore, for Borno State and Nigeria at large to attain
democratic development there must be compliance of good
governance in the practice of democratic rule.