Rebirth of Democracy in Nigeria: Expectations and Practice
Isah Adamu
Department of Public Administration
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State
Email: isahadamuamir@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
After many years of transition to civil rule and its attendant problems, a very strong political antidote for the cure of socio-economic and political maladies that afflicted the slumbering giant of Africa (Nigeria) was finally discovered on May 29, 1999. It is the best system of government that can solve human’s problems. This is because, as countries all over the World including Nigeria are returning to democracy, it is assume that, democracy is a desideratum for development. Despite it’s indices aimed at development, it’s rebirth is doing more harm than good to Nigerians that instead of development, Nigeria’s case is on the reversal. Some of the reasons for this are: bad leadership, non-provision of infrastructural facilities among others. It is recommended that, Nigerian leaders should lead with the fear of God, understand and provide the basic needs of the citizens, divert the economy possibly to agriculture, and create job opportunities.
Keywords: democracy, development, employment, leadership, politics.
