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A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said that poverty is a fundamental threat to Nigeria’s democracy. Dogara made the statement at an event in Lagos, where he spoke on the topic, ‘Democracy and the Free Market Economy’. He stressed that widespread poverty among Nigerian citizens indicated that democracy was not serving the majority effectively. “Our ...

The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said the failure of the opposition to unite is threatening Nigeria’s democracy. Atiku said the failure of opposition political parties to form a coalition and articulate a plan of good governance makes them more guilty than the All Progressives Congress, APC. He stated this in a statement to celebrate ...

My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today, the 12th day of June 2024. This year also marks our nation’s 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. On this day, 31 years ago, we entered our rites of passage to becoming a true and enduring democratic society. Six years ...

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has insisted that Western liberal democracy has not worked for Africa. Obasanjo said liberal democracy does not take into account the continent’s history, culture and tradition. The former President explained that the Western style of democracy failed in Africa because it does not consider the views of the majority of the people. He stated this ...

Bode George, a former deputy national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said that democracy was failing in Nigeria because the present 1999 constitution was imposed by the military and copied from the United States. George pointed out that the current presidential system was expansive and not suited for the country, noting that there was the need for ...

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar has lamented that Nigerians ate not enjoying the tenets of democracy as the country celebrates Democracy Day today. Speaking through his Facebook page, tye former Vice President said that Nigeria is currently lacking the principles of fairness and rule of law. According to him, for ...

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd) has tasked members of the armed forces to keep the flag flying as democracy has come to stay in Nigeria. Buratai gave the charge on Sunday in a message to this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day as he saluted troops of Sector 2 Operation Hadin Kai for making the ...

Former President,Bukola Saraki, has described the direct primary process passed by the National Assembly as the best for political parties if properly done. Saraki said that  the controversy generated by the passage of the direct primary process must not be allowed to scuttle the electoral bill. He said this in Ilorin during the weekend, at the 9th memorial prayer for ...

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has lamented about the state of the nation, saying that democracy and dictatorship cannot coexist. The bishop cautioned that Nigeria is treading a dangerous path. Kukah spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at an event with the theme: Civic Space: Pathway to Social Cohesion and Integration in Nigeria, organised by The Kukah Centre ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has addressed Nigerians to mark the 2021 Democracy Day celebration. The speech reads in full, “I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day. It is a celebration of freedom and a victory for one people, one country and one Nigeria. “As with all democracies we will always be going through improvement processes in ...