Nigerians have not seen their president for more than two months and tensions are mounting, with huge security implications for the oil-producing giant and the wider region. If Abuja does not resolve the impasse over its leadership and return governance to a clear constitutional track very soon, it will spell disaster.
Even at the best of times, good governance in Africa’s most populous state is rare. Public officials feel little compulsion to respect the constitution or respond to citizens’ demands. Governments tend to be long on promises, chronically short on performance.
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