Tag: democracy
[OPINION] The democracy Obasanjo wants
By Simon Kolawole Let me say I took former President Olusegun Obasanjo lightly when he told me that “liberal democracy is not ...Democracy failed because the West thought for Africa, says Obasanjo
A former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, says democracy has not been working as a system of government in Africa ...CDS Rules Out Coup In Nigeria, Says Military Committed To Democracy
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has ruled out the possibility of a coup d’etat in Nigeria, assuring that the ...Protecting Democracy In Africa Remains Paramount Priority, Canadian PM Tells Tinubu
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday spoke with President Bola Tinubu on the phone, saying the promotion and protection of constitutional ...Army will defend Nigeria’s democracy, troops must remain apolitical – Lagbaja
Chief of army staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, has said Nigeria’s military will always defend and strengthen the nation’s democracy. The army chief spoke ...Respect democracy, rule of law, Tinubu tells African leaders
President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, in Nairobi, Kenya, called on African leaders to respect democracy, the rule of law and ensure political ...What we have in Nigeria is plutocracy, not democracy – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has stated that “plutocracy has replaced democracy in Nigeria,” the effect of which is that “people ...This is how democracy will end in Nigeria [OPINION]
By Abimbola Adelakun Once again, the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission imposed a heavy-handed fine on Channels TV, following a petition by an aide ...Politicians not ready to allow democracy survive, says Falana
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, has said members of the political class are not ready to allow democracy to “survive” in ...We all have responsibility to protect our elections, democracy – Electoral Hub
A think-tank group under the aegis Electoral Hub has stressed the need for Nigerians to the country’s elections and democracy. The group ...