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Kitchen cabinet and Cabalism in Nigerian Democracy: Power, Politics, and Prospect
Abstract
The concept of a kitchen cabinet refers to a group of unofficial advisers who wield
considerable influence on the president, often with little or no accountability. Cabalism, on
the other hand, describes a clique of powerful individuals who manipulate political and
economic resources for personal gain, often at the expense of national development. This
study examines the role of the kitchen cabinet and cabalism in Nigerian democracy,
analyzing the relationship between power, politics, and prospects for democratic governance.
Using secondary data, this study finds that the presence of these informal power structures
(kitchen cabinet and cabalism) undermines the principles of democratic governance,
including transparency, accountability, and participation. The study concludes that there is a
need for institutional reforms that address the root causes of kitchen cabinet and cabalism, in
order to promote a more inclusive and transparent democratic system in Nigeria
