Is this however the case in Nigeria? This is a poser which Dr. Omano Edigheji unravelled in his newly presented 197-page book titled, “Nigeria Democracy Without Development: How to fix it” published by A’lime Media Limited.
The author who is a renowned political economist, development practitioner and governance expert is concerned that democracy has only survived for over two decades without commensurate developmental trajectory.
“This book makes a worthy argument for a democracy of purpose. It is a timely call for democracy to propel institutions and measures that substantially improve the lives of citizens, develop the economy and improve the processes for selecting and electing leaders,” said Mallam Nasir El-Rufai in praising the book.
Mary Nnah
The transition to a democratic system of governance in Nigeria has been characterised by a lack of development; sadly, 21 years down the line and not much has changed.
The #EndSars protests and its effects bear credence to the stunted development of the nation since democracy.
Much more than the dehumanising treatment of youths by the now-defunct unit, the protests were spurred by the pent-up anger over the maladministration, injustice, high fuel and energy prices, hunger, and dehumanising policies of the government.
This and many other crucial issues were discussed at the launch of the book “Nigeria: Democracy without Development. How to fix it”, written by Dr. Omano Edigheji.
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Why democracy fails in Nigeria
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By Hussaini Abdu
Globally, democracy has been under significant critical interrogation – both in the advanced and new democracies. The interrogations are informed by increasing right-wing populism, inequality and poverty, slow economic growth, and shrinking civic space. No time has democracy been this interrogated since the end of the Second World War.
While the left and Africanist criticism of liberal democracy have been consistent, we have in the last 10 years seen increasing concerns about the failures of democracy even among liberal scholars. The conversation has shifted from liberal triumphalism of the Fukuyama’s “End of History” to a more interrogative view of democracy even among liberal scholars: See for instance, “How Democracy Die” – Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, 2018; “People vs Democracy: Why our Freedom is in Danger and How to save it” – Yascha Mounk, 2018; “The Road t