In this Second Edition of Leadership, Democracy, and the Nigerian Economy: Lessons from the Past and Directions for the Future, Victor Dike skillfully knits together the forces that have set Nigeria back in her quest to enthrone and sustain true political democracy anchored on true federalism, economic growth and development. Since independence, in 1960, the country has mostly been under the claws of autocratic military rulers and corrupt civilian leaders. All these have combined to undermine the sociopolitical and economic state of the society and thus the well-being of the citizens. This...