The Menace of Political Godfatherism as a Factor in the Underdevelopment of Nigeria: Justifying Rostow’s Thesis
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This article examined the menace of political godfatherism, one of the major
internal factors hindering the advancement of the democratization process and development
of Nigeria in order to validate Rostow thesis. The study employed the descriptive approach
andtherefore collected its data from secondary sources. Moreover, the study examined the
two opposing models on the subject of development and also discussed the problem of
godfatherism and its implications on the democratization process and developmentof
Nigeria. The paper suggests love, patriotism, hard work, sacrifice, commitment,
condemnation of evil and celebration of good, not only for the elite class, but also for the
entire citizenry. These could be used to stop the escalation of political godfatherism in
order to enthrone true the democracy that is needed for national unity and development. In
actualizing this, this paper concluded that the elite class needs to be saturated or dyed with
positive attributes, which hinge on national unity and consciousness, development-oriented
mentality, public-spirit and patriotism. These are essential to galvanize the available
resources and generate the necessary sentiments for the progress and well-being of
Nigerians.
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H Social Sciences (General)