Inadvisability Of Patronage Appointments As It Undermines Merit-Based Systems, Encourages Corruption, Divides Society, Weakens Institutions -By Isaac Asabor – Opinion Nigeria
Reiteratively and summarily put, patronage appointment has negative effects on democracy and good governance. It undermines merit-based systems, encourages corruption, divides society, and weakens institutions. In fact, to promote democracy and good governance, it is essential to eliminate patronage appointment, and promote transparency, accountability, and merit-based systems.