Go to AfricaBib home

Go to AfricaBib home Africana Periodical Literature Go to database home

bibliographic database
Line
Previous page New search

The free AfricaBib App for Android is available here

Periodical article Periodical article Leiden University catalogue Leiden University catalogue WorldCat catalogue WorldCat
Title:Economy and Politics in the Nigerian Transition
Author:Olukoshi, Adebayo O.ISNI
Year:2000
Periodical:African Journal of Political Science (ISSN 1027-0353)
Volume:5
Issue:2
Period:December
Pages:5-29
Language:English
Notes:biblio. refs.
Geographic terms:Nigeria
West Africa
Subjects:political change
economic development
democratization
Economics and Trade
Politics and Government
politics
political science
Military government
corruption
economic recession
External link:https://d.lib.msu.edu/ajps/93/OBJ/download
Abstract:This essay offers a general overview of the range of political and economic problems that served as the context for the transition to elected forms of governance in Nigeria after some sixteen years of military rule. These problems, even where they did not originate in military rule, were exacerbated by the years of political exclusion, chicanery, and repression as well as the continuing decline in the national economy and deep-seated corruption associated with prolonged military rule. It is suggested that a serious-minded effort at tackling these problems and the kinds of success recorded will be central to the viability of the Fourth Republic and the restoration of the confidence of the populace in public office holders. Several of the problems that need redressing are of a 'nuts and bolts' kind and the fact that they arose at all is indicative of the depth to which Nigeria sank during the military years; others are far more profound and challenge the very basis on which State-society relations as well as nation-territorial administration are presently constituted. Whether basic or profound, they will tax all the commitment and leadership qualities of the elected politicians of the Fourth Republic. Bibliogr., note, sum. [Journal abstract]
Views
Cover