THE ROLE OF BUREAUCRATS IN STABILIZING INTERNAL DEMOCRACY

Kyenge John 

E-mail: johnkyenge@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT.

Now that Nigeria has witness a successful transition from civilian to civilian government over the years, it has become imperative to identify the role to be played by bureaucrats in sustaining and stabilizing democracy for effective development. The paper identified basically three important roles to be played by bureaucrats towards democratic stability. First, intensification of advisory role of bureaucrats to political leaders and modification of policy issues at implementation level when advice is given a deaf ear. Second, Bureaucrats should not play phsychophancy, because it is dangerous and can impede democratic process. Finally political neutrality principle should be strictly adhere to. it is hoped that if these roles are played sincerely by bureaucrats, it will help in stablilizing democracy in Nigeria.