International Journal of Humanities and Innovation (IJHI)
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019): June

The implications of Acemoglu and Robinson’s critical junctures and the weight of history on the Nigeria socio-political development: a philosophical analysis

Anyim Benjamin Anyim (General Studies Department, Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu Ebonyi State, Nigeria)
Marygrace Enekwachi O (Public Administration Department, Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu Ebonyi State, Nigeria)
Jacinta Onyinyechi Oko (Public Administration Department, Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu Ebonyi State, Nigeria)
Omole Mayowa Samuel (Public Administration Department, Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu Ebonyi State, Nigeria)
Francisca Anyim-Ben (Public Administration Department, Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu Ebonyi State, Nigeria)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jun 2019

Abstract

The study focused on ‘the implications of Acemoglu and Robinson’s critical junctures and the weight of history on the Nigeria sociopolitical development: a philosophical analysis.’ The study explored the critical periods and moments of the country’s socio -political development by interpreting and interrogating events and establishing the necessary connections of such events as related to the political development of Nigeria. The study also analyzed the various critical junctures in Nigeria like the independence, the first military coup, the Nigerian-Biafra civil war, annulment of June 12 1993 general election hence its implications to the critical juncture of Nigeria socio-political development in that the most significant challenge this country has faced in every crucial juncture is the kind of leaders that emerged. They continued and consolidated on the extractive institution created by the previous leaders and have not taken it as their moral responsibility to change the trajectory of the nation. The study concluded thus, building inclusive economic and political institutions at every critical juncture is an economic transformation answer for Nigeria’s socio-political development and human flourishing everywhere in the country and at all times. Finally, the study recommended that ‘inclusive institutions’ are akin and pivotal for the realization of prosperity and human thriving.

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ijhi

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Humanities Education Social Sciences

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International Journal of Humanities and Innovation (IJHI) is a peer-reviewed journal aims to publish innovative and high-quality articles covering topics in Arts and Humanities studies. The journal welcomes the paper submission of inventive and considerable contributions. Papers submitted which is ...