Impact of Civil Society Organizations on the Promotion of Democratic Governance in Nigeria

The study assesses the impacts of civil society organizations on the promotion of democratic governance in Kano State, Nigeria. The study used probability sampling technique of simple random and selected two hundred and twenty-seven (227) respondents from the total population (1028) to represents the sample size of the study using Kriejcie and Morgan (1970). The study employed descriptive and inferential statistics. Based on the multiple regression result, social and Professional groups had a positive coefficient (0.0974349) and were statistically significant at 5% level. This indicates that increase in Social and Professional groups participations in CSOs lead to promotion of democratic governance by 97%. Nongovernmental organisations had positive coefficient (0.2102746) and was statistically significant at 5% level. This indicates that increase Nongovernmental organizations activities lead to promotion of democratic governance by 21%. This shows that Nongovernmental organizations promote democratic governance. Community based organizations had positive coefficient (0.0199122) and was statistically insignificant. This indicates that increased community-based organizations participation leads to promotion of democratic governance by 19%. Based on the findings, the study recommended CSOs should double their efforts in monitoring elections so as to have free and fair elections that will provide good democratic governance in Nigeria.