Yobe, Kingsley2026-02-192026-02-192016Yobe,K.The role of effective leadership in ensuring good governance in Nigeria.Alice.University of Fort Hare.http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11837/3781PhD ThesisThis research was undertaken to investigate the role of effective leadership in ensuring good governance in Nigeria. This research aims to establish that with the adaptation of transformational leadership which is an effective leadership style, Nigeria's Fourth Republic leadership can facilitate good governance. In this regard, a Multi-factor leadership Questionnaire was administered to ascertain the leadership type adopted by Nigeria's Fourth Republic leadership. In addition to this, an interview was conducted to gather information from top officials of the Nigerian government on how Nigeria's Fourth Republic leadership performed the role of effective leaders saddled with the responsibility of facilitating good governance in the country. The findings of this research will be useful in addressing Nigeria's perennial poor leadership issues. It is also expected to impact on the choice of suitable leadership candidates in Nigeria. Finally information obtained from this research will also be utilised by the body of knowledge in Nigeria and indeed Africa on issues pertaining to leadership and governance.enLAW/JURISPRUDENCE::Procedural law::Administrative procedureTECHNOLOGY::Industrial engineering and economy::Industrial organisation, administration and economicsThesis