Chapter ONE

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Background of Study
1.3 Problem Statement
1.4 Objective of Study
1.5 Limitation of Study
1.6 Scope of Study
1.7 Significance of Study
1.8 Structure of the Research
1.9 Definition of Terms

Chapter TWO

2.1 Overview of Political Violence
2.2 Historical Context of Political Violence in Nigeria
2.3 Impact of Political Violence on the Electoral Process
2.4 Theoretical Frameworks on Political Violence
2.5 Factors Contributing to Political Violence in Elections
2.6 International Perspectives on Political Violence
2.7 Case Studies of Political Violence in Electoral Processes
2.8 Role of Media in Reporting Political Violence
2.9 Strategies for Preventing Political Violence
2.10 Comparative Analysis of Political Violence in Electoral Processes

Chapter THREE

3.1 Research Methodology Overview
3.2 Research Design and Approach
3.3 Sampling Techniques
3.4 Data Collection Methods
3.5 Data Analysis Procedures
3.6 Ethical Considerations
3.7 Limitations of Methodology
3.8 Validity and Reliability

Chapter FOUR

4.1 Analysis of Data Collected
4.2 Findings on Political Violence in the 2007 Nigerian Presidential Election
4.3 Comparison with Other Elections
4.4 Impact of Political Violence on Election Results
4.5 Perceptions of Key Stakeholders on Political Violence
4.6 Recommendations for Addressing Political Violence
4.7 Policy Implications
4.8 Future Research Directions

Chapter FIVE

5.1 Summary of Findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Implications for Electoral Processes
5.4 Recommendations for Future Action
5.5 Contribution to Existing Literature