Download or read book Politics in a Multi-ethnic Society. Clientelism and Prebendal Politics. Democracy and Prebendal Politics in Negeria: Conclusion written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the importance of clientilism (patron-client ties) and prebendalism (a system by which an individual procures a political office either through examinations or as a reward for loyal service to a lord or ruler), in the Nigerian political system.