However, over the years Nigerians have developed a number of important components of successful democracy namely the fourth Republic which includes a diverse and vigorous media, an educated and often critical elite, outspoken human rights organizations, a growing middle class and a respected legal profession and judiciary. ... Thus when the narrow suffrage of a competitive oligarchy has been extended to the middle class and minority groups, the number of party leaders and members of parliament drawn from the middle class and minorities has increased, thus establishing inclusiveness and competi...

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