Making of an African Giant: State, Politics and Public Policy in Nigeria, Vol. One

ISBN-13: 9781496995797 Publisher: AuthorHouse Publication date: 10/16/2015 Pages: 1050 Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 2.35(d) The performance of Nigeria has recently been vehemently criticized as not commensurate with her human and material potentialities. The hope that Nigeria is, by destiny, the African Giant appears to be fading. Some analysts, seeing this, have blamed it on the character defects of the leadership in Nigeria. They argue that because the leaders are "predatory and corrupt," they have preoccupied themselves with their interests, which are "primitive accumulation and luxurious lifestyles." Meanwhile, the rest of the citizens are suffering. This book argues that such character defects may indeed exist in some of Nigerian leaders. However, these are not the main reasons for their dismal performance regarding the welfare of the citizens. The main problem is that Nigerian leaders seem to have largely lost control over the state and its policies, which appear to h