Liberating Nigeria" is an apt title for this tour-de-force, a no-holds-barred analytical probe of the ills that have long plagued Africa's most populous and most potential-gifted nation. Debo Onifade does a masterful job of dissecting many of the country's problems, and showing how its political leadership could rise to address them.This book is useful for those at all levels of expertise and familiarity with Nigerian politics, from the neophyte to the seasoned political hand.Global in scope, comparing and contrasting Nigeria's political system to those in China, the United States, Pakistan and elsewhere - revealing sharp differences, similarities and areas for improvement and evolution."Liberating Nigeria" is more than analysis - it's also about action. It is full of well-researched and well-described prescriptions for boosting Nigeria's young but stunted democratic systems, and promoting good governance. Readers of "Liberating Nigeria," young and old, will be treated to a vision for what one of the world's fastest growing nations could be if its political system better reflected the ingenuity and compassion of its people. Such a "people's government," as described by Onifade, would not only propel Nigeria to fulfilling its potential as Africa's most populous country. Solutions for longstanding problems in Nigeria's electricity, education, health care, security, business and other sectors are methodically and thoroughly presented in this book. Nigeria's leaders - and everyday citizens - could benefit greatly from reading "Liberating Nigeria.