Tag: Democracy
Obasanjo: Why democracy isn’t working in Africa
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says democracy has not been working as a system of the government in Africa because it was “forced” on the continent.
Obasanjo...
‘Icon of democracy’: Tinubu hails Jonathan at 66
President Bola Tinubu has described former President Goodluck Jonathan as an icon of democracy who inspires hope of good governance in the country and...
Coups: Africa needs to rejig democracy ― Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the current spate where civil governments are being overthrown across Africa has shown that democracy needs to be ”rejigged”...
‘Victory for democracy’: Osinbajo congratulates Tinubu on judgement
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and ex-Vice President Kashim Shettima on the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court...
‘Respect Nigeria’s democracy’: Atiku slams EIU over comments on 2023 poll
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has lashed out at the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) over its comments on...
Tinubu to African leaders: We must end coup d’état, respect democracy
President Bola Tinubu has called on African leaders to respect democracy, rule of law, and ensure political stability, saying coup d'état should be discouraged...
Tinubu: Abiola sacrificed his life for Nigeria’s democracy
President Bola Tinubu says the choice of Nigerians to elect a civilian leader to transit from the military rule was largely due to the winner...
Atiku: Nigeria’s democracy in bondage, needs rescue
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has declared that democracy in Nigeria is in bondage,...
Inauguration: Buhari, Tinubu laud Nigeria’s democracy
President Muhammadu Buhari and the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, have hailed the maturing and uninterrupted democratic journey of Nigeria since 1999.
Buhari, while addressing African Heads...
Buhari: May 29 handover sacrosanct, I’ll defend democracy against threats
President Muhammadu Buhari says the future of democracy as a system of government is bright, saying he is prepared to leave office on May...
