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ABSTRACT

For generations, Nigeria has faced numerous social, political, and economic challenges. The major cause of these problems is money and political exclusiveness. Today, in Nigeria, money politics, vote buying, godfatherism, I must Win syndrome, Winners take it all mentality, ethnicity and regionalism and share the money syndrome are regular house hold phrases and slogans portraying political exclusiveness in Nigeria. Political exclusiveness has given birth to abject poverty, Violence, poor health facilities, poor education, nepotism, exploitation by corrupt and brutal leaders, executive impunity and rascality. The above mentioned problems hinder Nigeria from encountering and supporting sustainable development. Our leaders begin to show unbridled use of money in politics and insists on turn by„„. practice political many opportunities will open for growth and sustainable development. This work therefore suggests that we as Nigerians need to change from political exclusiveness to political inclusiveness to achieve sustainable development which will lead to equal opportunity for all.