Abstract
The paper argues that Nigeria's underdevelopment cannot be adequately explained and appreciated unless we come to terms with the bad politics and faulty democratization processes it has pursued as a country. The Niger Delta Region is singled out as one region where Nigeria's bad politics manifest so negatively. The region suffers from dependency of the central government and other regions on the oil resources from the region. The Nigerian State has not been able to reposition itself as a truly democratic State with fair and just basic institutions. Institutions that are truly federal in character and promote citizenship rights are best suited to pursue economic programs that are not dependent on resources from one region of the country.
Recommended Citation
Efemini, Andrew O.
(2009)
"The Politics of Nigeria and the Development of the Niger Delta Region,"
Journal of African Policy Studies: Vol. 15:
No.
1, Article 4.
Available at:
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/joaps/vol15/iss1/4