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Nigerian State and the Crisis of Governance: A Critical Exposition

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  • Dhikru Adewale Yagboyaju
  • Adeoye O. Akinola

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Over the decades, there has been a recurrent and sustained argument that the Nigerian state, like its counterparts in Africa and other countries of the developing world, underperforms due to lack of state capacity to deal with the contemporary complexities of governance. This article examines the state of governance in Nigeria and assesses the factors militating against the promotion of public good and effective service delivery in the country. The article draws data from secondary and primary sources, which include the authors’ close observations of events in Nigeria. Governance and political leadership in Nigeria have been driven by self-interest and other primordial considerations, which take priority over that of the public. The state has failed in three major areas: security of lives and properties, promotion of the rule of law, and provision of visionary leadership. In conclusion, the nature and characters of the political leadership explains the Nigerian state incapacity for effective governance.

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  • Dhikru Adewale Yagboyaju & Adeoye O. Akinola, 2019. "Nigerian State and the Crisis of Governance: A Critical Exposition," SAGE Open, , vol. 9(3), pages 21582440198, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:9:y:2019:i:3:p:2158244019865810
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244019865810
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    2. Christopher Clapham, 2002. "The Challenge to the State in a Globalized World," Development and Change, International Institute of Social Studies, vol. 33(5), pages 775-795, November.
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