Leadership and Developmental Models: The Case of China and Nigeria
Keywords:
Chinese and Nigerian visions, developmental state model, economic development, political leadership, policy-makingAbstract
This study looks at two powerful countries' political leadership and their capacity to formulate ideas that might influence the modernization of their countries. The study shows that to propel their country towards economic progress and prosperity, political leaders must design, formulate, and carry out realistic short- and long-term goals. The study employed content analysis and collected data through homogenous purpose sampling. This investigation selected several criteria for analysis, including political leadership, economic policies, ideological beliefs, and Chinese and Nigerian visions. The framework for understanding this study is based on developmental state theory. It emphasizes the political leader’s proactive and strategic intervention in driving a state’s economic development and transformation. The paper posits that the trajectory of any civilization is contingent upon the nation's stable and ideological political leadership, which endeavors to alter the economic, political and cultural foundations of society. Therefore, the political leadership of the nation must be at the centre of any effective modernization vision. The path to economic development, according to this work's conclusion, is predicated on stable political leadership, a vision, a purpose, and an objective that may spur both short- and long-term, realistic policy action that satisfies the needs and desires of the populace.
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