,APC3703 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE August 2025; 100%
TRUSTED Compl
Table of Contents
SECTION A: West Africa
1. Topic: Military Legacy and Democratic Infractions in
Nigeria
2. Topic: Civil Society as a Check on State Power in Ghana
3. Topic: Comparing Democratic Consolidation in Ghana and
Nigeria
SECTION B: North Africa
4. Topic: The 2019 Algerian Hirak Movement and
Revolutionary Change
5. Topic: Egypt’s Return to Authoritarianism Post-2013 Coup
6. Topic: Zéroual’s Reforms and the Rise of Bouteflika in
Algeria
🧭 SECTION A: WEST AFRICA
1. Military Legacy and Democratic Infractions in Nigeria
Topic: The Persistence of Military Culture in Nigerian
Democratic Politics
Based on: Onwutuebe (2002)
, Explanation:
Nigeria has experienced extended periods of military rule
from 1966 until 1999, interrupted only by short-lived civilian
governments. Onwutuebe (2002) argues that despite
transitioning to civilian rule, Nigeria’s political culture remains
influenced by military values—such as authoritarianism,
centralised decision-making, lack of accountability, and
disregard for democratic institutions.
Many former military leaders like Olusegun Obasanjo
transitioned into civilian presidents, carrying forward this
undemocratic ethos. Democratic infractions such as electoral
fraud, disregard for constitutionalism, and repression of
dissent are reflective of this legacy. The militarisation of
civilian institutions (e.g., police brutality, use of the army
during elections) exemplifies how military culture continues to
dominate Nigerian politics, impeding true democratic
development.
2. Civil Society as a Check on State Power in Ghana
Topic: The Role of Civil Society in Democratic Consolidation in
Ghana
Based on: Sefa-Nyarko (2022)
Explanation:
While Ghana is praised for its relative democratic stability
Semester 2 2025 - DUE August 2025; 100%
TRUSTED Compl
Table of Contents
SECTION A: West Africa
1. Topic: Military Legacy and Democratic Infractions in
Nigeria
2. Topic: Civil Society as a Check on State Power in Ghana
3. Topic: Comparing Democratic Consolidation in Ghana and
Nigeria
SECTION B: North Africa
4. Topic: The 2019 Algerian Hirak Movement and
Revolutionary Change
5. Topic: Egypt’s Return to Authoritarianism Post-2013 Coup
6. Topic: Zéroual’s Reforms and the Rise of Bouteflika in
Algeria
🧭 SECTION A: WEST AFRICA
1. Military Legacy and Democratic Infractions in Nigeria
Topic: The Persistence of Military Culture in Nigerian
Democratic Politics
Based on: Onwutuebe (2002)
, Explanation:
Nigeria has experienced extended periods of military rule
from 1966 until 1999, interrupted only by short-lived civilian
governments. Onwutuebe (2002) argues that despite
transitioning to civilian rule, Nigeria’s political culture remains
influenced by military values—such as authoritarianism,
centralised decision-making, lack of accountability, and
disregard for democratic institutions.
Many former military leaders like Olusegun Obasanjo
transitioned into civilian presidents, carrying forward this
undemocratic ethos. Democratic infractions such as electoral
fraud, disregard for constitutionalism, and repression of
dissent are reflective of this legacy. The militarisation of
civilian institutions (e.g., police brutality, use of the army
during elections) exemplifies how military culture continues to
dominate Nigerian politics, impeding true democratic
development.
2. Civil Society as a Check on State Power in Ghana
Topic: The Role of Civil Society in Democratic Consolidation in
Ghana
Based on: Sefa-Nyarko (2022)
Explanation:
While Ghana is praised for its relative democratic stability
