Joelmary C. Okafor
Research by joelmary c. okafor
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From Class Struggle to Civic Reawakening: Applying Marxist Political Consciousness to Local Governance in Nigeria
Local governance in Nigeria has long been mired in inefficiency, corruption and political disconnection from the grassroots. Despite the constitutional intention for local governments to serve as the closest tier of representation to the people, they have become increasingly alienated from the masses they are meant to serve. This disconnection has manifested in chronic infrastructural decay, lack of transparency, and citizen apathy. Drawing inspiration from Marxist political theory,...
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