The Route to Power in Nigeria: A Dynamic Engagement Option for Current and Aspiring Leaders

Balogun, M.

Proceeding from a longitudinal analysis of Nigeria s governorship history, The Route to Power in Nigeria shows how personalities have for the most part overwhelmed institutions, to the detriment of the country s democratic consolidation. While it is customary to hold leaders solely responsible for the predicament of Nigeria s governorship, M.J. Balogun argues they could not have accomplished the task entirely by themselves. Here we see how the "silent majority", individuals who exploit weaknesses in the system, and those who have lost hope of casting votes in free elections play important roles in subverting the democratic system in Nigeria.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2009-11-18

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230619340

DOI: 10.1057/9780230100848

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 264