Title Page ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. i Approval Page …………………………………………………………………………………………… ii Certification……………………………………………………………………………………………… iii Dedication ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. iv Acknowledgement……………………………………………………………………………………… v Table of Contents ……………………………………………………………………………………… vi List of Table …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ix Abstract ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. x

Chapter ONE

: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study ………………………………………………………….. 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem ………………………………………………………… 5 1.3 Objectives of the Study …………………………………………………………… 7 1.4 Significance of the Study ……………………………………………………….. 7 1.5 Scope and Limitation of the Study …………………………………………… 8 1.6 Literature Review ………………………………………………………………….. 9 1.7 Theoretical Framework ……………………………………………………….. 38 1.8 Hypotheses ………………………………………………………………………… 46 1.9 Methods of Data Collection …………………………………………………. 46

Chapter TWO

: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND THE INSTITUTIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN ENUGU STATE 2.1 Historical Background of Enugu State …………………………………… 62 2.2 Structure of Local Government in Enugu State ………………………… 69 2.3 Functions of Local Government Administration in Enugu State …. 79

Chapter THREE

: POLITICAL RECRUITMENT AND INCUMBENCY FACTOR IN ENUGU STATE 3.1 The Incumbency Factor(s) in a Dependent State ……………………….. 87 3.2 Politics of Local Government Dissolution ………………………………. 89 3.3 Ebeano Political Family/Group …………………………………………….. 95 3.4 Nomination/Appointment of Political Officeholders ……………….. 97 3.5 The Use of Incumbency Power …………………………………………… 104 3.6 Summary of Findings ………………………………………………………… 108

Chapter FOUR

: THE MERIT SYSTEM AND POLITICAL RECRUITMENT IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN ENUGU STATE 4.1 Absence of Formal Merit System of Recruitment in Local Government Administration Undermine Political Recruitment 115 4.2 Political Culture in Local Government Administration ………….. 118 4.3 Political Socialization in Local Administration ……………………… 124 4.4 Political Parties …………………………………………………………………. 139 4.5 Political Corruption ……………………………………………………………. 148 4.6 Anti-Corruption Crusades …………………………………………………… 164

Chapter FIVE

: THE IMPLICATION OF METHODS OF RECRUITMENT IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN ENUGU STATE 5.1 The Implications of the Informal System of Recruitment in Enugu State ……………………………………………………………… ……172 5.2 The Social Implications of Using Informal Method of Recruitment ……………………………………………………176 5.3 The Economic Implications of Using Informal Method of Recruitment …………………………………………………………………….. 181 5.4 The Political Implications of Using Informal Method of Recruitment …………………………………………………………………….. 188 5.5 Discussion of the Findings ………………………………………………… 193 CHAPTER SIX: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 6.1 Summary ……………………………………………………………………………. 229 6.2 Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………. 244 6.3 Recommendation………………………………………………………………… 252 BIBLIOGRAPHY ………………………………………………………………………………….. 259 APPENDIX …………………………………………………………………………………………… 277