THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LIBERAL AND MARXIST POLITICAL ECONOMY IN UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEMS OF NIGERIAN POLITICS

Abstract

Nigeria and her practice of politics has attracted avalanche of diagnosis and prescriptions by analyst, political and social commentators, scholars and researchers alike. Despite these arrays of explanations none can claim sole proprietorship of solutions to the Nigerian political system. The paper generally x-rayed both the Liberal and Marxist orientations and took a position with the Marxist orientation in providing explanations to the Nigerian state. From the review of  related literature it clearly showed there is a problem with the Nigerian political system and the utility of the Marxist orientation is quite appreciated in the context of understanding and proffering solutions thereby. As much as the problems of man and society have not ceased from their free flow, theorists should never rest on their oars in providing lieu way for progress. As a fact of fact Nigeria should and especially our policy makers and implementers of our policies should adopt the prescriptions by the Marxists in bringing drastic solutions to the quagmire we find ourselves in Nigeria.