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Politics as Social Necessity: Discourse on the Moral Foundation of Politics
(2022) Onyekwere Bartholomew Agunnia
Politics, in letter and in spirit, will be restricted to the sphere of government and, by implication, the state. The paper is philosophical and uses critical methods with recourse to secondary data. It admits the contention that politics has its origin in morality and should always be subjected to moral assessment. When politics is mentioned, we mean that which politicians and public and political office holders and statesmen do in the service of the state. Other perspectives of politics, such as what happens in the family circles, boardrooms, marketplaces, industries, and religious organisations, and in organisations outside government and the state, are hereby suppressed, even as the allusion may only be in passing or by implication. The paper argues that politics and politicking have their origin in human moral consciousness. Men, in organised society, could only reasonably evolve a system through which they are rationally organised. Politics is in accord with the moral nature of man. The paper posits that politics must be practiced within the ambit of morality and is therefore constantly in need of moral assessment; this accounts for the reason civilised countries make high moral demands on their politicians and political office holders. Political parties on their own shop for people of impeccable character and high levels of integrity to fly their flags during elections; a critical objective of a political party is to clinch power. The development or otherwise of any polity is determined in the main by the degree of morality appropriated by the political office holders. A government is judged by its moral standing. This therefore underscores the conclusion that politics is consistent with morality. Politics is better understood, assessed, and made intelligible within the framework of morality. Therefore, any attempt to deprive politics of its moral inclination will be a disservice to humanity. More so, that politics stems from human activity, and like most human acts, it calls for moral assessment and hence a return to moral consciousness and ethical reorientation in political life.
Globalisation and Developing Countries: A Blessing or a Curse in Nigeria
(Insight on Africa, 2012-01-01) Ogunwa Samuel Adetola
The Role of Political Parties in Federal Societies: Assessment of Nigeria
(Crawford Journal of Politics, 2019) Ogunwa, Samuel Adetola
The role of political parties in a federal system of government was focused upon in this contribution. The paper argues that political party and democracy are twin concepts that draw on one another. Political parties rely on the institution of democracy in the selection of its flag bearers to make political representation democratic, transparent, and accountable. Furthermore, the political parties in a federal setup may be abnormal when they are not democratic in purpose. The abnormalities in political parties, particularly in Nigeria is the basis of pathologies, ideological emptiness, and a lack of internal party democracy within and among them are the consequences of poor governance in the polity.
A Book Review of - New Scramble for Africa
(2013-07-14) Oyeneye Olusegun Taiwo; Ogunwa Samuel Adetola
Democracy, Federalism and Governance in Nigeria.
(2024-01-01) Ogunwa, Samuel Adetola; Abasilim, U. D
Nigeria became one of the federal societies under the supervision of the British colonial government in 1954. Federalism and democracy ceased when the military government usurped and suspended the Republican Constitution in 1966. The periods of military rule witnessed over-centralization of power at the centre, while the federating states became Lilliputians. The usurpation of jurisdictional competencies and centralization of power made the federating states and local governments default on their socio-economic responsibilities. The paper aims to elucidate the intricate relationship between federalism and democracy in Nigeria, shedding light on the repercussions of their erosion during military rule. Through a comprehensive review of historical events and constitutional changes, this study examined the consequences of over-centralization and jurisdictional encroachments during military governance. The paper revealed that the institutionalization of federalism once embraced without due consideration, led to detrimental adjustments and crises during military rule, significantly impeding socio-economic and political development. The paper concluded that democracy and federalism are twins ‘brothers’ and will remain relevant and last long when Nigerian leaders, particularly elected representatives, undertake constitutional reforms that prioritized power devolution to states and local governments. This adjustment, rooted in justice and fairness, will rejuvenate the symbiotic relationship between democracy and federalism, ensuring lasting relevance.