Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has emphasized that Western liberal democracy has not been effective for Africa. He argued that liberal democracy does not adequately account for the continent’s history, culture, and traditions. Obasanjo pointed out that the Western model of democracy has struggled to succeed in Africa because it often fails to take into … Read more
Seun Kuti, the Grammy-nominated afrobeat singer and son of the late afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was his political mentor. He made this disclosure during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo. Seun Kuti explained that he has a strong and supportive relationship with President Tinubu, referring to him … Read more
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected Niger junta’s three-year power transition plan. NIGERIAN TRIBUNE reports.JAMB Portal The development was declared by the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musa, during an interview with the BBC on Sunday.InformationGuideNigeria Read Other Top News: Nigerian Red Cross Marks Humanitarian Day Unknown … Read more
Tensions are escalating between Niger’s new military regime and the West African regional bloc that has ordered the deployment of troops to restore Niger’s failing democracy. PSB report.InformationGuideNigeria The ECOWAS bloc said on Thursday it had directed a “standby force” to restore constitutional order in Niger after its Sunday deadline to reinstate ousted President Mohamed … Read more
Respected civil society group, Lawyers in Defence of Democracy, has hailed Friday’s judgment of Hon. Justice Bello Kawu of the FCT High Court setting aside, quashing, invalidating, and nullifying the arrest, detention, and interrogation of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. THE GUARDIAN reports.Information Guide Nigeria In a release by … Read more
As Nigerians celebrate Democracy Day, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural organization has appealed to the 2023 presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party. DAILY POST reports.Information Guide Nigeria Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, said Atiku and Obi should support Tinubu with their ideas. Speaking with … Read more
The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has blasted the federal government and judiciary sector of Nigeria for corrupting the democratic system and damaging the rule of law. INDEPENDENT reports.Information Guide Nigeria In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele noted that Nigeria’s democracy is under threat and … Read more
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reassured Nigerians of the military’s commitment to the growth of democracy in the country. VANGUARD reports.Information Guide Nigeria Irabor gave the assurance at the Regimental Dinner organised in honour of President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday night in Abuja as part of the activities lined up for … Read more
Problems Facing democracy in Nigeria – Hey there! Democracy is a buzzword in Nigeria but it ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. There are real problems that threaten the very fabric of our nation’s democratic system. From corruption to election irregularities, Nigeria’s democracy faces a whole host of challenges that need to be addressed head on. … Read more
Factors Affecting Democracy In Nigeria – Nigeria is a federal presidential democratic republic, in which power is divided among the federal government and the 36 states. The government operates under a constitution that was adopted in 1999.JAMB Portal Nigeria has a multi-party system, with two major political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the … Read more