NewsState Of The Nation: Nigeria's Democracy In Danger; Atiku Blames Leaders

State Of The Nation: Nigeria’s Democracy In Danger; Atiku Blames Leaders

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has blamed Nigeria’s leaders for the state of democracy in the country. He said the country’s democracy is currently in a sorry state, saying warnings by experts that it will get to this stage were largely  ignored.

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The 2023 PDP Presidential candidate said the situation has become worse under the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, which he accused of capturing the country, saying the country can only be rescued if the opposition parties unite to save the situation.

The former PDP candidate spoke in Abuja, the nation’s capital during a political conference, attended by mostly the opposition leaders in the country.

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The magazine reports that apart from Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi also attended the conference.

Obi however said he’s not interested in the formation of a coalition whose aim is to capture power at the centre, saying he’s only interested on how to improve the welfare of Nigerians.

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According to Abubakar, the nation’s democracy has ‘deteriorated’ and ‘eroding’ despite warnings  over the years, from his and other lovers of good governance that the situation will get worse.

He explained that he’s one of those that fought for the return of democracy in the country, and he will ensure its entrenchment because he believes that constitutional democracy is the best for country and her people.

Abubakar said, “There’s no doubt that our democracy is at a crossroads. Put simply, it is at the risk of eroding completely. And it is not caused by one single person or one single administration. In fact, a number of us have been warning over the years that we may come to this pass if we lose our vigilance and fail to take corrective actions to protect and deepen our democracy.

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“At the risk of sounding modest, I doubt that there are many contemporary senior political leaders who have spoken out and done more to promote democratic governance in our country than me. : Guidelines To A

“In addition to public statements and presentations, I brought some actions to our courts which produced landmark judicial decisions intended to uphold democratic principles and practices.

“Some of that effort was thrust upon me by circumstances of political struggles. But much of my effort was because of two things: my participation among other leaders in the struggles to ease the military out of power; and my deep and enduring belief that democracy is the best route to development and unity for our diverse country and peoples.

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“Democracy is characterised by, among other things, people’s freedom to choose their leaders; periodic elections, which partly ensure leaders’ commitment to the welfare of the governed, leaders’ acceptance of guardrails (without restraints leaders tend to accumulate and abuse power); consequences for non-compliance, including rejection at the polls.

‘An independent judiciary to adjudicate disputes, and in a presidential system, checks and balances among the three branches of government,” he said.

In his quest to return to power, having served the country as number two between 1999 and 2006 Abubakar has contested the Nigerian Presidency on a few occasions, the most recent was the 2023 Presidential election he lost to incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.


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