Nigeria and the nature of its political system in a civilized world

Abstract

The concept of civilization is not new as many scholars have thought, however, it has assumed new dimensions in the face of recent socio-political, economic and communication developments. As the world is gradually bridging the gap between the developed and underdeveloped, through the removal of all forms of barriers that hinder effective human interaction in the globe, Nigeria cannot live in isolation. This becomes even more necessary when one quickly considers the effort of United Nations and other international institutions to curb inadequate and corrupt political systems and make the world a peaceful place for human interaction. This paper discusses the nature of political system in a heterogeneous country as Nigeria. It pays close attention to the benefits, and modalities adopted by leaders and political elites in delivering political services to the people since inception of democracy in the modern day Nigeria. According to David Easton, “A political system is an interaction through which value are authoritatively allocated for a society. It is refers broadly as a process by which laws are made and public resources allocated in a society, and to the relationships among those involved in making these decisions. The question is: Is this true of Nigeria democracy? This is therefore the problem with Nigeria democracy and the political system it operates. Finally, this paper will conclude by offering measures to enhance the process, practices and the application of Nigeria political system for the purpose of achieving a better democracy.