Factors Responsible to an Effective Electoral Process in the North East Nigeria Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. A Basis for Transformation

Abstract

Failure to follow the ethics of a good spiritual electoral process is usually the result of poor leadership, followers, disunity, and division. The purpose of this research was to look into the factors that contribute to an effective electoral process in the North-East Nigeria Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. A self-created questionnaire and interview were used to collect data. Percentages, means, standard deviations, and stepwise regression analyses are among the data analysis tools available. To collect quantitative and qualitative data, the study used a cross-sectional design, specifically a causal design. The study sample consisted of 76 delegates from the North East Nigeria Conference, according to the findings. It was discovered that deficiencies in organizational culture, organizational politics, ethnicity, geopolitical affiliation, leadership influence, transparency, spirituality, and competence were factors. Transparency, spirituality, and competence were also revealed to be prerequisites during the constituency process (elections). It was suggested that the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church reconsider changing the chairmanship of the nominating committee in order to address the factors responsible for non-compliance with the ethics of an effective electoral process. The selection of church administrative officers in the twenty-first century should be based on competence, spirituality, experience, and educational qualifications. Finally, conference and union officeholders should be limited to no more than two consecutive terms.