THE ROLE OF PLATO’S PHILOSOPHER KING IN DEVELOPING THE NIGERIAN STATE

SUMMARY

Plato has made it crystal clear that the state is a macrocosm of the metaphysics of the human soul and that education to a first degree (Bachelor’s degree) for persons who would hold the offices of President, parts of it may be abstracted and modified as a guide to resolve current realities. Thus, by sections 131(d) and 177(c) of the CFRN 1999 (as amended) be amended to review the level of with the special training which Plato recommends for those who would qualify as philosopher rulers. in the political affairs of Nigeria in order to fill the gap in the quality of rulers.⁴ These are the first and Governor, Chairman, or legislator in Nigeria. As contended above, a university education equates fundamental steps to salvaging Nigeria from the deficiency in the quality of her rulers that has or is its pivotal duty. Plato’s philosophy may seem abstract and inapplicable in modern societies, but some the soul when the rational part is playing its role of superintendence effectively. In the same vein, if certificate holder to comprehend, analyse, and handle.