ABSTRACT
This is an interrogation of the concepts of good governance, development and peace building. It however anchors their operationalization on the socio-political and economic realities in contemporary Nigeria. The discourse questioned the theoretical and ideological origins and underpinnings of the concepts. It unmasks the neoliberal stuff of good governance and yet, affirms that the notion may bore well with any human community in search of development and peace. In other words, there is a nexus. However for Nigeria to attain the ideals of good governance, development and peace building, chapter two of the 1999 constitution which contains the fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy should be enforceable and Justifiable in the courts. Therefore, the Nigerian federal executive authorities should consider it a matter of urgency to initiate a bill in the National Assembly to pass appropriate legislations to give effect to the provisions of chapter two of the 1999 constitution. This will move Nigeria some inches close to the welfare state.
Keywords: Good Governance, Development, Peace, Peace Building and Conflict Resolution.
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