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The states are mostly dysfunctional and have failed to deliver dividends of democracy.

— Eghosa Osaghae

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Osaghae was discussing the performance of Nigeria's state governments and arguing that political dissatisfaction should not automatically be attributed to the federal government because state and local governments have important responsibilities.

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