By By: Enyosiobi, FrancisMichael Okechukwu, PhD
Abstract
Some scholars wonder whether there is philosophy in Nigerian governance. This is owing to the dire impact of governance on every sector of Nigerian society with its resultant hardship, poor human condition and threatened national existence. Consequently, national discourse revolves on the poor governance in the country and its assumed lack of philosophy and rational application of policies. This debate is aflame with scholars claiming that philosophy and philosophers are yet to be involved in Nigerian policy formulation and implementation that culminate in governance. This raises the question of whether philosophers are removed from Nigerian governance and whether the contents of governance or governance experience in Nigeria are philosophical. In these debates too, are growing calls for application of artificial intelligence for quality and effective governance in Nigeria. This study interrogates these concerns using philosophical method of analysis to determine the philosophic foundation of Nigerian governance and the role artificial intelligence can play in effective Nigerian governance. The study admits that Nigerian governance is optimally poor because of negative philosophy; but could be rectified through application of positive philosophy and functional artificial intelligence. The study notes that negative philosophies encompass Nigerian governance due to its egoistic desirables pursued by people in government. The study concludes that philosophy and artificial intelligence can remake Nigerian governance when quality philosophy and useful artificial intelligence are employed in decision making, policy implementation and supervision.
