Democracy

August 21, (THEWILL) — Conversations around Nigeria’s electoral reform focus mainly on electoral laws, institutions, technology, and the credibility of elections. While these are central and fundamental, a deeper dimension that must be at the centre of the conversation has...

Governor Douye Diri stated that Nigeria’s democracy is struggling due to the absence of justice, equity, and fairness, warning that true democracy cannot thrive without fiscal federalism and the rule of law. Citing Oloibiri and the Niger Delta,...

Obasanjo Rejects Africa's Democratic Model: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Africa does not practice genuine democracy but a Western liberal system imposed by colonial powers, arguing that the imported model has failed to deliver accountable governance and sustainable...

November 23, (THEWILL) — On November 20, inside the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, a congressional hearing placed Nigeria under harsh international scrutiny that should serve as more than diplomatic embarrassment. The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa...

March 23, (THEWILL) – In practical terms, one can confidently argue that democratic governance in Nigeria as we know it is disappearing, vanishing across all levels of political corridors. The politicians are engaged in inordinate, self-serving machinations towards retaining...

January 20, (THEWILL) – Democracy offers citizens the choice to make political decisions by majority rule freely. It was defined by Abraham Lincoln as the government of the people by the people and for the people. This concept of representative...

August 06, (THEWILL) – The pan Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on President Bola Tinubu to save Nigeria's democracy by addressing the demands of the ongoing protesters in order to prevent further chaos. According to a press...

November 08, (THEWILL) - The Federal Government has said it is committed to a fair, transparent and accountable electoral system, as the foundation of democracy in the country. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, stated this...