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\nIn contemporary Nigeria, good governance would involve addressing the country\u2019s economic stagnation and crisis, including transitioning the economy to a post-oil\/commodities trajectory, ensuring security, fighting corruption and restructuring the polity, including the structure of the federation and government institutions.
\nIn a democracy, a vibrant and constructive opposition, including opposition political parties and independent news media, are critical in ensuring good governance because they help to inform and mobilize the citizens and hold the government to account. And above all, perhaps, good governance requires a vigilant and demanding electorate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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