“Northern stakeholders’ influence in fielding candidates undermining democracy” – Kwankwaso

Kwankwaso on democracy

Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 elections and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has accused some people, whom he described as ‘self-proclaimed northern stakeholders’, of meddling in the process of selection and fielding of candidates during presidential elections. Speaking in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation  (BBC) Hausa service, Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, alleged that the interference was undermining democracy and causing disunity among people, leading to electing incompetent candidates during elections. According to him, “This…

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Jonathan raises concerns over Nigerias democracy

Says election matters are akin to turning a cone upside down Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed concern over judgements on political cases by some courts in the country, saying the situation does not give a good sign for democracy. Jonathan, who stated this at the 67th birthday celebration of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, in Abuja, described some judgements on election matters as a cone being turned upside down. According to him, The way things are going in this country, especially listening to the judgments being…

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Rivers LG Polls: “Take action against conflicting court orders” Jonathan tells NJC

Jonathan to NJC

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has voiced his concerns regarding the political turmoil in Rivers State. In a statement issued yesterday, he urged the National Judicial Council, (NJC), to address the increasing issue of conflicting court rulings. Jonathan highlighted that the political unrest in Rivers State poses a serious threat to peace and stability, not just within the State but throughout the Niger-Delta region. He emphasised that the existence of conflicting court orders from courts of concurrent jurisdictions undermines democracy. If left unaddressed, he warned, this situation could jeopardize Nigerias democratic…

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Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group proposes 25 Constitutional amendments for strengthening democracy

Ramalan

Aminu Imam Calls for more comprehensive electoral reform deepened yesterday, as the Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group (RKRG) unveiled a detailed set of 25 recommendations aimed at amendments/alterations to the 1999 Constitution to strengthen Nigeria’s good governance and democracy. Recall that the National Assembly has begun the process of consulting stakeholders towards reforming the electoral system in the country. Different groups have been submitting their contributions towards the new law, which is being worked on by the National Assembly joint committee on INEC and electoral reforms. The groups document, titled: the…

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’25 yrs after, Nigerians yet to enjoy dividends of democracy’ -Northern Groups

CNG

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called for sober reflection on Nigerias democracy and democratisation process, as Nigeria marked 2024 Democracy Day and 25 years of unbroken democracy. The CNG, in an issued statement in Abuja yesterday by its National Coordinator, Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, stated that democracy, as it is being practised in Nigeria, has failed to provide its dividends to the people after two and a half decades of its practise. The pro-northern groups contended that despite the nations richness in natural and human resources, Nigerians continue to…

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June 12: ‘Nigeria must address factors fueling do-or-die politics’- Jonathan

Goodluck Jonathan

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has said Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must do everything within its powers to address factors fueling ‘do-or-die’ politics in the country. Jonathan disclosed this yesterday, at a public lecture marking Nigerias celebration of 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance, which was held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. According to him, the political elite and the masses should phase-out the region, religion and other factors propelling politics of bitterness. He urged urged President Tinubu, to encourage a democracy…

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Democracy’s value is measured in people-oriented outcomes – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu yesterday inaugurated the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line project, a 37km-project expected to reduce travel time, improve transportation and logistics in the State. The President also witnessed the signing of the contract for Phase 2 of the LRMT Red Line project by the Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo, and the Chairman of CCECC Nigeria Ltd, Jason Zhang. The President, before departing for a State visit to Qatar, embarked on an inaugural train ride from…

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Western democracy not working for Africa – Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has insisted that Western liberal democracy has not worked for Africa, adding that liberal democracy does not consider the continents history, culture and tradition. The former President, while delivering his keynote address at a high-level consultation on Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy for Africa, in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, explained that the Western style of democracy failed in Africa because it does not consider the views of the majority of the people. Obasanjo, the convener of the gathering, described Western liberal democracy as a government of a…

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Obasanjo leads search for alternative democratic system in Africa

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will, in a fortnight, lead other past African Heads of State and Government to a high-level summit to explore the possibilities of developing an alternative political and governance system for African countries. Disappointed by the seeming failure of Western Liberal Democracy on the continent, these eminent leaders under the auspices of the African Progress Group (APG) will be converging in Nigeria to chart a new course for a home-grown democracy in Africa. According to an issued letter of invitation, participants of the high-level regional…

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