Challenges Of Democratic Consolidation In Nigeria And The Niger-delta

Of greater significance for us in Nigeria beyond the mere celebration of an occasion of the 47 th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence, is the opportunity afforded us for critical, but forward looking assessment of the question of democratic consolidation and its correlation with sustainable human development and/or national security with particular reference to the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. At 47, Nigeria is a relatively young democratic nation. Within that period, we have had our high and low points in domestic political developments as well as international relations.