Democratic Politics
…the nature of society, existing contradictions and opportunities, power balances and societal values can determine whether the imbued leadership qualities can be nurtured, subverted or simply negated or ignored. Leadership can be individual or collective. Either way, the purpose of leadership at home, work or anywhere for that matter is to exercise power, provide direction, encourage and inspire others, show the right direction, build appropriate legacies for the future generation, and work for the common or public good.
The Nigerian State as Obstacle to Federalism: Towards a New Constitutional Compact for Democratic Politics
“Under a true federal constitution, each group, however small, is entitled to the same treatment as any other group, however large. Opportunity must be afforded to each to evolve its own peculiar political institution. The present structure reinforces indigenous colonialism- a [...]
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Most (transitions in Africa) have turned out to be false starts; the democratization has often been shallow…But the pressures for democratization are so strong that for most of Africa it is no longer a question of whether there will be a democratic transition but when. – Claude Ake
The current wave of political liberalization in Africa [...]
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