Nigeria’s Cold War of Political Godfatherism: Political Exigencies, Institutional Fragility and the Survival of the Nation-State

Part Three: Beyond Godfathers—Building a Republic Governed by Institutions Rather Than Individuals Can a Nation Truly Develop Under Political Godfatherism? This question lies at the heart of Nigeria’s democratic dilemma.…

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Nigeria’s Cold War of Political Godfatherism: Political Exigencies, Institutional Fragility and the Survival of the Nation-State

Part Two: Political Leadership, Godfatherism and the Battle for Democratic Institutions One of the greatest misconceptions in contemporary Nigerian politics is the tendency to equate political leadership with political godfatherism.…

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