Citation

Olumuyiwa Omobowale A, Fayiga OO. Devel. Soc. (Seoul) 2017; 46(3): 591-614.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Institute for Social Development and Policy Research, Seoul University)

DOI

10.21588/dns/2017.46.3.009

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Democratization process in Southwestern Nigeria presents a unique case of politicking involving transport unions in patronage politics in the electoral process. With members drawn predominantly from the lower class, transport unions are strategic partners to politicians and political patrons who utilize commercial drivers as foot-soldiers during election periods. Hence, every government in power takes special interest in the leadership of the transport unions as the unions somewhat play vital roles in who gets to power and the maintenance of social order. This paper is specially focused on the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and governance in Southwestern Nigeria. Empirical data were collected through secondary sources, in-depth interviews and key informant interviews with drivers and politicians in Ibadan, Nigeria. The data collected were contextually and content analysed. © 2017 Institute of Social Development and Policy Research, Seoul National University.

Language: en