Nigeria, April 25 -- A professor of political and administrative management, Ladipo Adamolekun, has identified Nigeria's over-centralisation of its federal system as a major drawback in her quest for speedy economic and political development.

Speaking on the mantra, "devolve or die," Mr Adamolekun referenced contemporary developing nations whose strategy of power devolution to constituent governments had contributed to their progress.

He argued that Nigeria's power devolution had become imperative given her struggles with underdevelopment and weak institutions.

These positions are contained in his book, "Reflections On Governance and Development in Nigeria," which was presented to the media on Thursday in Akure, the Ondo State capital....