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    Inclusive or Exclusive Democracy? Interrogating Structural Violence in Elections in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
    (Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, 2024) Dele-Dada, Moyosoluwa; Gberevbie, Daniel; Olu-Owolabi, Fadeke
    Election is primate to democracy to the extent that it serves as a benchmark for evaluating a country's democratic quality. The recognition, acceptance and respect of the right to vote and be voted for is thus highly fundamental in a democratic system. However, the electoral sphere in Nigeria, since the country's return to democracy in 1999, has been marred by systemic issues that amount to structural violence. This includes gross violations of political rights, the marginalization of women and youths, and widespread manipulations and inconsistencies. These troubling aspects not only hinder the democratic process but also perpetuate inequalities and injustices within the system. With the overall objective of interrogating structural violence in Nigeria’s electoral system, this study adopted a qualitative approach using secondary data sources and thematic analysis. Findings of this study revealed the structural limitations and inequalities prevalent in the country’s elections. Since Nigeria’s return to democracy, structural violence has taken different forms and has had significant implications for the country’s electoral system. This study concludes that structural violence in the electoral process is detrimental to the country's democratic quality, social cohesion, and long-term stability.
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    Inclusive or Exclusive Democracy? Interrogating Structural Violence in Elections in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
    (Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, 2024) Dele-Dada, Moyosoluwa; Gberevbie, Daniel E.; Olu-Owolab, Fadeke
    Election is primate to democracy to the extent that it serves as a benchmark for evaluating a country's democratic quality. The recognition, acceptance and respect of the right to vote and be voted for is thus highly fundamental in a democratic system. However, the electoral sphere in Nigeria, since the country's return to democracy in 1999, has been marred by systemic issues that amount to structural violence. This includes gross violations of political rights, the marginalization of women and youths, and widespread manipulations and inconsistencies. These troubling aspects not only hinder the democratic process but also perpetuate inequalities and injustices within the system. With the overall objective of interrogating structural violence in Nigeria’s electoral system, this study adopted a qualitative approach using secondary data sources and thematic analysis. Findings of this study revealed the structural limitations and inequalities prevalent in the country’s elections. Since Nigeria’s return to democracy, structural violence has taken different forms and has had significant implications for the country’s electoral system. This study concludes that structural violence in the electoral process is detrimental to the country's democratic quality, social cohesion, and long-term stability.
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    A Threat to Sustainable HealthCare Services? Examining the Effect of Structural Violence on the Policy Outcomes of Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme among Enrolled Junior Officers in the Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure
    (Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, 2024) Dele-Dada, Moyosoluwa; Gberevbie, Daniel; Olu-Owolabi, Fadeke; Atobatele, Abolaji
    In Nigeria, citizens face challenges accessing quality healthcare despite the National Health Insurance Scheme. Decentralizing the scheme's implementation to states, including Lagos, aimed at universal health coverage, has not effectively addressed disparities. The implementation of the Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme seems to perpetuate structural violence, reflected in increased expenses, discrimination, substandard services, and preferential treatment. Furthermore, the sustainability of the scheme remains questionable due to these systemic issues. Therefore, this study explores the effect of structural violence on policy outcomes of the Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme among enrolled junior officers in the Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, using primary and secondary sources of data. Findings show unintended consequences emanating from the implementation of the policy such as dissatisfaction, provider shifts, non-adherence to treatment plans, increased compensation claims, and erosion of trust among users. From these findings, the study, therefore, recommends insurance broadening coverage, addressing medical conditions comprehensively, and implementing incentive programs for quality healthcare delivery, standards adherence, patient satisfaction and long-term sustainability within the scheme.