In his classic work, The Republic, Plato wants politics and democracy to be run by those he calls the experts, the enlightened and the “guardian”. To Plato, politics is not for the unruly populace and creatures of appetite. Presidential aspirant Peter Obi easily fits into the mold of Plato’s guardian. Peter Obi teaches that there is a convergence between politics and morality. Unfortunately the Nigerian democracy is severely challenged from within by corruption, ignorance, apathy, pursuit of selfish interests.

Source: The Guardian June 01, 2022 10:30 UTC