Tag: DEMOCRACY

“A leader who fails to perform should be voted out” – Ex-President Jonathan

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Ex President Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that any leader who fails to perform should be voted out of office if proper elections are conducted. Jonathan, who lost his bid for re-election in 2015, is reportedly nursing a presidential ambition for 2027 against President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the 2025 edition of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) Democracy Dialogue in Accra, Ghana, he described electoral manipulation as one of the greatest threats to democracy in Africa. In a statement on Saturday, Communications Officer of the GJF, Wealth Dickson Ominabo, quoted Jonathan…

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‘Democracy under threat!’ – INEC cries out

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INEC on democracy

…As 2027 billboards, rallies flood cities The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has raised alarm over the surge of premature political campaigns across Nigeria, warning that the trend threatens democratic governance but admitting it lacks the legal power to stop offenders. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, speaking at a stakeholders’ roundtable yesterday in Abuja, described the situation as “a disturbing trend” that undermines the spirit of the Electoral Act 2022 and weakens the commission’s ability to enforce campaign finance rules. Section 94(1) of the Act prohibits campaigns earlier than 150…

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State Capture: “Defend democracy from collapsing”, US-based don urges Nigerians

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US based don urges

A University don in the United States of America, Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia, has called on all well-meaning Nigerians to save the country’s democracy from collapsing. The Lincoln University Professor of Business Administration and Marketing in Missouri. made the call at the second edition of the ‘Ajia Colloquium on Democracy and Good Governance’, held in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Sunday. The event brought together academics, students, civil society actors, and members of the public to reflect on governance, political participation, and institutional integrity. In his welcome address, the professor and the…

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June 12: “Nigeria’s democracy slid backwards” – CISLAC

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CISLAC on June12

…Says accountability has collapsed  The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, (CISLAC), has lamented Nigeria’s democracy backward sliding with the collapse of accountable governance, as the nation marks another Democracy Day. Rafsanjani also pointed out that there is widespread voter apathy and growing distrust in the electoral system. In a statement on Thursday, he said: “In Nigeria, democracy is backsliding because of the frightening collapse of responsible, transparent and accountable governance under the watch of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the nation marks Democracy Day and 26 years of continuous democratic…

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“Defend Democracy, keep politicians on their toes” – Gov. Uba Sani to Activists 

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Uba Sani to Activists

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has advised activists who are in politics to lead by example and be accountable to the people on whose mandate they are in office. The Governor also argued that “the welfare and security of the people must be our top priority. We must avoid actions that will make the people to lose faith in democracy’’. Governor Sani gave this advice at the public presentation and formal book launch written by Hon. Abdul Oroh, titled: “Demonstration of Craze: Struggles And Transition To Democracy.’’ The Governor, who…

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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