Thomas Hobbes' Political Theory and Lessons on Nigeria's Democracy in the 4th Republic

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The study investigated Thomas Hobbes' political theory and lessons on Nigerian democracy in the 4th Republic. The study found that Nigeria has degenerated to what can be likened to the Hobbesian state of nature, where life is poor, nasty, brutish and short; a state characterized by immorality, corruption, lawlessness, and anarchy. The study also discovered that the social contract of Hobbes, which entails common good and strong leadership, does not reflect in the Nigerian democratic system. It recommends that transparency and accountability must be earned by leaders to fulfill obligations to the people.

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