By Oto’ Drama, PhD. In the hallowed halls of Nigeria’s power, democracy is not being defended; it is being dismantled with surgical precision. The swift assent of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026—signed into law a mere 24 hours after its legislative passage—marks a watershed moment in…
Nuhu Ribadu The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has warned that Nigeria must safeguard its democratic system jealously, as it remains the only functioning democracy in the Sahel. Ribadu gave the warning on Thursday at a forum on preventing violence and conflict in northern Nigeria, held in Abuja. The event was organised by the National…
Segun Showunmi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun and Convener of The Alternative Movement, has made strong consideration for autocratic government. He explained that when system of autocracy is properly channelled, it has been found to have the capacity to be more productive, aid rapid growth and socio-economic development than liberal democracy….
By Olufemi Soneye When a Canadian federal court recently declared Nigeria’s two largest political parties, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as terrorist organizations under Canadian law, it wasn’t just an immigration decision. It was a political earthquake with consequences that could reverberate far beyond Canada’s borders. This…
