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Institutional Development as a Challenge to Democratic Sustenance in Nigeria

Certain pre-conditions that can broadly be classified as economic, social and political have been regarded as essential for sustaining democracy. Among these, the political factor in terms of institutional development may be regarded as vital, for these institutions serve as viable channels for ventilating people's expectations and their dissatisfaction through non-violent means. Besides, they also serve as effective means to establish political accountability. However, more than the mere presence of the political institutions that help democratic sustenance, what matters is the fact that they…