ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNANCE: RIGHT, PRIVILEGE OR POWER PLAY?

Описание: Accountability is often hailed as the cure for all governance problems, but is it really that simple? On this episode of The Eastern Eye, Alex Ogbodo sits with Prof. Joe Ukemenam, a United Nations expert on African development and Professor of Criminology, to dissect the complexities, paradoxes, and politics of accountability in governance.

From tokenistic oversight committees that lack teeth, to the fear culture that discourages innovation, to the political weaponization of accountability against opponents, this discussion asks the critical question: Is accountability in governance a right of the people, a privilege granted by those in power, or simply a control mechanism to preserve the status quo?

We explore:

✅ Why accountability mechanisms often fail in practice.

✅ How over-regulation can stifle governance innovation.

✅ The dangers of selective application of accountability.

✅ Striking a balance between transparency and effective leadership.

✅ Building a culture of responsibility that truly serves the people.

This is more than theory, it’s a deep dive into how power, responsibility, and trust intersect in African governance and beyond.

🔔 Don’t just watch, join the conversation in the comments:
👉 Is accountability a fundamental right of citizens or a privilege politicians can manipulate?



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