In this episode of The Other Side, Rimamnde Shawulu examines how dictatorship corrodes society — from destroying the rule of law, silencing free thought, fueling corruption, and weaponizing ethnicity, to crippling institutions that should safeguard democracy.
Using Nigeria as a case study since 1999, this documentary-style analysis highlights:
- How governors evolved from powerful state leaders into dependents of presidential authority.
- Why authoritarian tendencies undermine civil service competence, judiciary independence, and electoral integrity.
- How dictatorship fuels economic mismanagement, cronyism, and societal decay.
- Historical parallels from Africa, the Soviet Union, and beyond — showing the global dangers of authoritarian rule.
- The risks Nigeria faces if democracy is hollowed out into rituals without real choice.
What you will learn:
- Why dictatorship is fundamentally opposed to human freedom and progress.
- The hidden costs of authoritarian systems on governance, innovation, and society.
- Lessons from history on how countries collapse under dictatorship.
- Why freedom, inclusion, and institutional strength are essential for growth.
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