Managing Change in a Democracy: A Managerial Perspective

Abstract

This paper connects the change management concept to governance in democracies across nations. Specifically, the performance gaps that characterize the democratic space of Nigeria were diagnosed. The Cummings and Worley's model for Effective Change Management was adopted as a promising pathway to managing change in Nigeria's bleeding democracy. It was recommended that government should develop a strong political will to effect a sustainable socioeconomic , political, and technological change through the adoption of holistic strategies, while citizens should partake in the change process with all sense of duty.