Leadership crisis and democratic consolidation in Nigeria: A discourse using Awolowo’s political philosophy
Leadership crisis and democratic consolidation in Nigeria: A discourse using Awolowo’s political philosophy

Summary/Abstract: In Nigeria, poor leadership has been a major barrier to the country’s progress and survival. The political class’s reckless pursuit of power has made democracy’s journey more difficult over the past twenty years. This study uses Awolowo’s political philosophy to explore the relationship between Nigeria’s Democratic Consolidation and Leadership Crisis. In this context, the modernization theory was used as a foundation. Nigeria has been shown to have shortcomings in three main areas: security of property and life, descriptive analysis, and data generated from secondary sources. These areas include advancing the rule of law and offering inspirational guidance. The study concludes that a nation’s ability to survive and develop depends on a number of key factors, including the rule of law, the management of plurality, accountability, peace and security, tolerance of opposition, and equality. The study’s recommendations for improving good governance are based on its findings, which suggest that fundamental governance should support self-participation, communal services, motivation, and responsiveness to public needs.

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