Nigeria : Yesterday and Today for Tomorrow : Essays in Governance and Society

Name: Nigeria : Yesterday and Today for Tomorrow : Essays in Governance and Society
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In this book, J. Isawa Elaigwu, a professor Emeritus of Political Science, reflects on Nigeria’s painful process of political development. He argues that “the past has lessons for today” as Nigeria “forges a new future for our children”. He strongly makes a case for a country with a bright and prosperous future. However, he is legalistic enough to warn that this can only take place if Nigerians take their destiny into their own hands and out their ‘act’ together. Dr. Elaigwu believes that, in this process of national rebirth, Nigerians must critically appreciate the past, and constructively participate in the present, as they lay the foundations for tomorrow.

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Nigeria has experienced different forms of crises and instability since she became independent on October 1 1960. The country has also been under different forms of rule – from the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy in the First Republic (1960-1966),to prolonged periods of military rule (1966-1979, 1983-1999) to a presidential system of governance (1979-1983, 1999-present). During these periods, there have been several contentious issues that appear to permanently put the country on the precipice. In this collection of essays, Isawa Elaigwu, a professor emeritus of political science reflects on the country’s painful political experiences, arguing that it is necessary for Nigerians to understand the past and actively participate in the present to create a brighter future for the country. The essays in the book therefore serve as the links between the country’s yesterday and today as foundations for the future.