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Dr. Dan Mou is currently the Executive Chairman, Centre for Poverty Eradication, Development and Equal Opportunity (CEPEDEO), Abuja, Nigeria. He holds a B.Sc. Hons. Political Science (1979). University of Ibadan, Nigeria; M.A. (1982) and Ph.D. (1986), University of Wisconsin, Madison, U.S.A. specializing in Public Policy Analysis and African Politics. He also has a Ph.D. (Honoris Causa), International Law and Diplomacy (2013), Pacific Western University, Colorado, U.S.A. and another Ph.D. (Honoris Causa), Business Administration (2013), Cornerstone University, Jerusalem, Israel.
He lectured at the University of Jos, Nigeria and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, U.S.A., before joining the Presidency in Nigeria in 1989, where his positions included: Director (Narcotics Drugs Control); Director (Special Duties), Director (Monitoring and Evaluation), and later appointed the Secretary, National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP). He also served as Director, Nigeria Air Force, and Director (Human Resources) Ministry of Defence, as well as Director (Human Resources, Inspectorate and Management Services), Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In addition, he served as a Member, Presidential Jobs Board, State House, The Presidency, Abuja, Nigeria.
Dr. Mou further served as Special Adviser (National Security Affairs) to the National Security Advisers in the Presidency, under three consecutive Nigerian Governments. He has published extensively in scholarly journals and books. His bestsellers are: National Security and Democratic Governance in Nigeria; Keys to Good Governance; National Security, Good Governance and Democracy in Africa; State Power, Agrarian Policies and Peasant Welfare in Nigeria; and Making of An African Giant: State, Politics and Public Policy in Nigeria, Volumes One and Two; Girl Child Education, Democratic Governance and Sustainable Development in Africa; Serving the Nation as a Calling: How Experts can Influence Public Policies Without Being in Power and National Security, Good Governance and Democracy in Post-Military Rule Nigeria. His marriage to Mimidoo Osewe Mou is blessed with children.
e-mail: [email protected].

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGES
I. INTRODUCTION......................................................

II. NATIONAL SECURITY & DEMOCRATIC
GOVERNANCE: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK …

a) Scope of National Security…………………………………
b) Nature of Democratic or Good Governance…………
c) Concept of Democracy………………………………………
III. THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE: FROM OBASANJO
TO JONATHAN ADMINISTRATION……………………
(i) THE NATIONAL SECURITY DIMENSION….
a) The Niger Delta Crisis……………………………………….
b) The Religious Crisis…………………………………………..
c) The Ethnic Crisis……………………………………………...

(ii). GOOD GOVERNANCE DIMENSION……………
a) Poor Performance…………………………………………….
b) Public Corruption…………………………………………….
c) Inequalities in Public Appointments………………….

(iii). DEMOCRACY DIMENSION…………………………
a) “Military Imposed” Constitution…………………………
b) Substance of Democracy………………………………….…
c) Performance of Elected Governments………………….
d) Nature of Party Partnerships and Alliances………….
e) Press Freedom………………………………………………….
f) Emergency Rule and Suppression of Freedoms…….

IV. TOWARDS THE MAKING OF AN AFRICAN
GIANT – NIGERIA ………………………………………………..

V. CONCLUSION……………………………………………………..….
Tables………………………………………………………………………..
Notes and References…………………………………………………

Appendix I
Suggestions on How the Interim Governments are to be Constituted – A Private Memo to General Ibrahim B. Babangida, July, 1993. ……………………………………………………

Appendix II
Rethinking our Economic Policies: Suggestions on how the new Regime can Quickly Revamp the Economy – A private Memo to General Sani Abacha, November, 1993 ……………….

Appendix III
Rethinking the Transition Programme and Current Economic Policies – Suggestions for the Way Forward – A Private Memo to General Abdulsalami Abubakar, June, 1998

Appendix IV
Workers Probity and Democracy: Deregulating the Nigerian
Workers as Lasting Solution to the Minimum Wage Controversies, Brain Drain, Public Corruption and low Worker Productivity in Nigeria - A Private Memorandum on the State of Nigerian Civil Service and Current Efforts at Preventing Corruption and Promoting Productivity: Prepared for the President and Commander-
in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, dated 30th May, 1999. ……………………………………………………………………………..

Appendix V
President Obasanjo and Nigeria’s New Foreign Policy: Towards a Dynamic Conduct and Management of our External Relations Under a Democratic Order. A Private Memorandum Proposing Strategies and Procedures for a Dynamic Conduct and Management of our External Relations under a Democratic Order. Prepared for the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, dated 10th June, 1999. …………….

Appendix VI
Proposal for the Establishment of a National Economic and
Financial Crimes Agency (NEFCA) – A Private Memo to General Olusegun Obasanjo, July, 1999. …………………………..

Appendix VII
Towards the Need for the Computerisation of the Federal Civil Service. Being a Private Memorandum to President Olusegun Obasanjo, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; dated 30th January, 2000. …………………………………………………………………………….

Appendix VIII
Preparing the Federal Civil Service to Cope with the Challenges of Democratic Governance and Uncertainties of the 21st Century. A Private Memorandum to President Olusegun Obasanjo on the Need to Re-Engineer and Professionalise the Nigerian Civil Service, Dated June,2000

Appendix IX
National Security and the Brewing Catastrophe in Niger Delta: Rethinking Current Agenda for Restoring Order in the Niger Delta and Fast-Forwarding the Attainment of President Yar’Adua’s Vision for Nigeria - A Private Memo to Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, August, 2008. ……………………

Appendix X
The Transformation Agenda and Nigeria’s New Foreign Policy: Towards a Dynamic Conduct and Effective Management of our
External Relations under President Goodluck Jonathan’s ministration - A Private Memo to Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, August, 2011. …………………………………………………..

Appendix XI
Rethinking and Perfecting the Ongoing Public Service Reforms: Deregulating the Nigerian Workers as Lasting Solution to the Minimum Wage Controversies, Brain Drain, Public Corruption and Low Worker Productivity in Nigeria: Being a Private Memorandum on the need to Deregulate the Nigerian Workers as a Lasting Solution to the Minimum Wage Controversies and Public Corruption in the Public Service. Prepared for President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, dated 25th August, 2011. …………………………………………………………………..

Appendix XII
The Public Service, Public Corruption, Job Creation and Productivity: Establishing the Foundations for Unlocking Part Time and Temporary Workforce by Deregulating Workers in Nigeria - A Private Memo to the Vice-President, Arc. Namadi Sambo and other Members of the Presidential Jobs Board, The Presidency, Abuja, November, 2014. ………...

ENDORSEMENTS OF DR. DAN MOU,
THE AUTHOR’S BOOKS

• “These books are a must read. Dr. Dan Mou, a world-class trained political scientist, who has served at various Ministries and parastatals in Nigeria before retirement, has made stoning revelations.” Lead Times Africa Magazine

• “Dr. Dan Mou, a varsity don and seasoned civil servant, (who) spent over two decades working in Nigeria’s Presidency, provides deep insights in these books, into the intractable security situation in Nigeria and Africa, among other issues.” Daily Trust

• “Dr. Dan Mou, an accomplished political scientist and public servant with a firm grasp of national security and public policy … has revealed a lot in his new book: Making of an African Giant: State, Politics and Public Policy in Nigeria, Volumes 1 & 2. Public policy and the state of affairs in Nigeria is the focus of this excellent and well researched book filled with the authors contributions toward a better and prosperous Nigeria … Dr. Mou rightly predicted what we are currently witnessing in Nigeria in this excellent book that all Nigerians should read.” The Nation.

• “I did not only get autographed copies of the book … which incidentally is filled with the author’s contributions toward a better and prosperous Nigeria. … how would I have known that this was the man that wrote a personal Memo to former President Olusegun Obasanjo that led to the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)? How would I have also known that he was equally the brain behind a personal Memo that led to the establishment of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and the Amnesty Programme that brought relative peace to that hitherto restive region? … It can be quite painful doing the ‘donkey job’ without being appreciated. In all this, did I detect any hint of bitterness in Dr. Mou? Not at all. He is still contributing his quota to ensure Nigeria gets back on the right track. This is surely one optimistic Nigerian.” The Nation.

• “Having successfully designed and masterminded many workable national schemes in the past in Nigeria, like the memoranda that led to the establishment of the EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission), Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, the Amnesty Programme for the Niger Delta Region Militants, to mention just a few … Dr. Dan Mou, in these books, has (proposed) permanent solutions to these public policy challenges. … it is no fallacy to say that no one else could have done it better.” Dr. O.W. Bashorun, Provost, College of Education, Lagos, Nigeria

• “I am very impressed with their theoretical scope, command of extant literature and methodological sophistication. Dr. Mou’s books should be of immense interest to a broad range of scholars – from political theorists, to political economists as well as African area specialists.” Professor Crawford Young, Department of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A.

• “There is this perception that Nigerians don’t write and read. This perception is deep seated, even among intellectuals who see our authors as shallow researchers. But Making of an African Giant by Dr. Dan Mou, has debunked that myth and shown that Nigerians can write well researched and detailed books. So we have to ensure that readers know the book exists … It is quite prophetic in its assessment of the Nigerian State.” Agbo Agbo, Columnist, The Nation Newspaper.

• “Dr. Dan Mou’s Making of an African Giant: State, Politics and Public Policy in Nigeria Volumes 1 & 2 which cover 1,860 pages, are not just mere books. They are clearly encyclopedia. Everything you want to know about the State, Politics, economy and society in Nigeria is there!” Dr. Yima Sen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, Baze University, Abuja, Nigeria.

• “Dr. Dan Mou … Thanks for contributing to knowledge. Your books are highly expository and full of discoveries … We are very proud of you.” S.A. Raofu, Chairman, Committee of Deans, AOCOE, Lagos, Nigeria.

• “I have bought and read these Dr. Mou’s books. It is clear now that I am one of his quiet admirers … Dr. Mou is certainly one of the best scholars we have on the African continent … As an educationist myself, before I became a Traditional Ruler, I agree totally with his analysis and conclusions in these books. In particular I recommend these books to governments, politicians, policy makers, educationalists and the general public.
I share the optimism Dr. Mou has expressed in these books, that once the recommendations there in are adopted and meticulously implemented, with proper monitoring and evaluation of such resultant policies and programmes, Nigeria and indeed Africa, would be able to solve most of the challenges currently associated with national security, good governance and democracy on the continent.
Buy these books, read these books and above all, take the necessary steps to implement the policy recommendations Dr. Mou has offered therein all over the continent of Africa. Well done, Dr. Mou.” HRH Alh. (Dr.) Sheban Audu, Nizazo III, Etsu Kwali, Etsu Kwali’s Palace, Abuja, Nigeria.

• “The purpose of Dr. Dan Mou in these books is certainly to stimulate international policy debate on the problems associated with sustainable development, national security, good governance and democracy in Africa. Dr. Mou, a reputable public policy expert of world-class standing, who had also worked for three decades at the highest level in the Public Service of Nigeria, and currently serves as a Member of the Presidential Jobs Board in the Presidency at Abuja, has done an excellent work in these books.
I am very thankful to God and to Dr. Mou that these seven books are now available for all to read. I hope that the rich content of these books will generate the needed debate, awareness and stimulate concrete policy actions to tackle these issues in Africa that would guarantee maximum positive results.
I recommend these books as a must-read for educationists, scholars, policy maters, politicians and the general public.” Dr. Edet B. Ekpenyong, President, Pan African Girl Child Education Foundation, Abuja, Nigeria.

• “I thank God for having the opportunity to read four of Dr. Dan Mou’s recently released books on different subjects relating to Nigeria and Africa as a whole. The ones I have so far read are:

Making of an African Giant: State, Politics and Public Policy in Nigeria, (Volumes I and 2); National Security, Good Governance and Democracy in Africa; State Power, Agrarian Policies and Peasant Welfare in Nigeria – all published by AuthorHouse in Bloomington, Indiana, USA; and Girl Child Education, Democratic Governance and Sustainable Development in Africa, published by Pan African Publishing House, Abuja, Nigeria.

Dr. Dan Mou has proven himself a world-class scholar and an intellectual colossus. His reputation as an internationally renowned public policy expert has continued to soar…
Dr. Mou’s books are meant to solve African problems and they surely would. These books of a literary icon are strongly recommended for intellectuals, policy makers, and even for the general readers. I congratulate him for these remarkable achievements.” Professor Justice Abdul Fatai Kuti, First Justice of Abuja High Court; and former Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State of Nigeria.

• “Dear Prof. Dan Mou,
Congratulations for these stimulating and wonderful books. Yes, this is you! … I believe these books would make landmark contributions to knowledge! Well done… Best Regards.” Gen. Chris A. Garuba, CFR., Former Military Governor of Bauchi State, Nigeria.

• “Professor Dan Mou,
Congratulations for these two outstanding text books: Making of an African Giant: State, Politics and Public Policy in Nigeria, Volumes I and 2. This is what Professors should be doing to promote academic excellence. Your achievements do not come as a surprise to me. You are really worth this! Warm Regards.” Dr. Elijah Apine, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria.