Towards a sustainable egalitarian society in Nigeria: a reflection on the leadership style of cUmar bn Al-Khaṭṭāb

Since the return to civil rule in 1999, the Nigerian State has been plagued with myriads of socio-economic and religio-political problems which are mostly blamed on bad and unproductive leadership. Each successive government has been blamed for not providing the needed qualitative leadership that wi...

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Authors: Ali-Agan, Abu-Bakr Imam (Author) ; Sanusi, Haruna Muhammad-Baba (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University 2018
In: Ilorin journal of religious studies
Year: 2018, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-16
Further subjects:B Islām
B Government
B CUmar bn Al-Khaṭṭāb
B Infrastructure
B Society
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