INTRO . In its most basic sense, democracy is a system where the people eventually possess the power. Modern states have representative democracy and the citizens themselves choose the leaders to represent them in the decision-making process. The model is particularly applicable to large and diverse countries and allows effective governance and participation by the population. In Nigeria’s case, the reasons Nigeria adopted representative democracy are deeply rooted in its history, demographic structure and efforts to build an inclusive and legitimate political system after independence. This article explains the seven major factors that shaped Nigeria’s choice of representative democracy. Read on to learn more. Reason 1: Managing Nigeria’s Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Nigeria’s immense diversity home to more than 250 ethnic groups makes direct democracy unrealistic and potentially polarising. Representative system provides platforms where various communities can present their i...
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