An Analysis Of The Presidential Factors In Nigeria 's Diplomatic Policy

In the Year of1960when Nigeria became independent from UK, Fifty-Five yearshas seen Nigeria growing into the biggest Economy and most populous country inAfrica. There is no doubt that we accept its regional preponderance in AfricaContinental, in particular, in Western Africa.Nigeria has exhibited a quite unique development path, extraordinary history,bumpy constitutional establishments but a crystal clear bureaucratic managementsystem. All these factors have been playing in both harmony and chaotic, butultimately gave birth to a Nigeria-oriented mechanism in Decision-making in foreignaffairs, substituting Western mode. This further defines the position and meaning ofthe President in the Decision making system in foreign affairs.Nigeria is home of various ethnic conflicts, conspicuous disparities in resourcesdistribution, inhumane terrorism interlocked with religious extremism, as well asclashes between traditional ethics and modern management. All of these necessitateda highly-profiled President with absolute control over decision-making in foreignaffairs, which unfolded before us its most important feature: a defy-free Presidentwith an unrivaled say.Meanwhile, due to fact of blatantly prevailing Realism Value among ruling elites,Nigerian demonstrated a super mature rationale in bureaucratic architecture and gavea full reign to the expertizes and sensibility of bureaus and officials in foreign affairs;Many think tanks have contributed into the system with seamless intelligence input;Many councils coordinated different ministries and agencies.