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Impact of language on governance and government policies: implication on Tinubu’s 'Renewed Hope Agenda' In Nigeria

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Title: Impact of language on governance and government policies: implication on Tinubu’s 'Renewed Hope Agenda' In Nigeria
Authors: Atiku, Naziru Ahmad, Adekemi, Boboye Taiwo, Malobi, Ngozi Juliana
Source: International Journal of Public Administration ; Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024); 112-124
Publisher Information: Department of Public Administration, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, 2025.
Publication Year: 2025
Subject Terms: Language, Governance, Policy Formulation, government, Nigerians
Description: Language plays an indisputable significant role in governance. As the primary tool for communication and interaction, language connects those that govern and the governed. It remains a crucial instrument for policy formulation and proclamation. Generally, governments use language to introduce the developmental policies they have for their citizens. The skillful word crafts that the government employs in the formulation and proclamation of the policies entices the citizens to overwhelmingly embrace and support the policy with utmost resilience. Governments in Nigeria have been using good diction to lure and win popularity from the masses as well as their optimistic impression. Therefore, this paper attempts to survey how some recent previous governments including the present government use language to impart optimism in the minds of Nigerians. The paper concludes that language is an indispensable tool that plays a central role in governance. However, the paper offers recommendations among others that governments should endeavour to fulfill and deliver their policies and promises trough diligent implementations not mere rhetoric. 
Document Type: Article
File Description: application/pdf
Language: English
ISSN: 1115-7119
Access URL: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijopad/article/view/302098
Rights: CC BY
Accession Number: edsair.78975075580c..9ccb8d62d0a0e266b73c503ab6b18b32
Database: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:Language plays an indisputable significant role in governance. As the primary tool for communication and interaction, language connects those that govern and the governed. It remains a crucial instrument for policy formulation and proclamation. Generally, governments use language to introduce the developmental policies they have for their citizens. The skillful word crafts that the government employs in the formulation and proclamation of the policies entices the citizens to overwhelmingly embrace and support the policy with utmost resilience. Governments in Nigeria have been using good diction to lure and win popularity from the masses as well as their optimistic impression. Therefore, this paper attempts to survey how some recent previous governments including the present government use language to impart optimism in the minds of Nigerians. The paper concludes that language is an indispensable tool that plays a central role in governance. However, the paper offers recommendations among others that governments should endeavour to fulfill and deliver their policies and promises trough diligent implementations not mere rhetoric.&nbsp
ISSN:11157119