World Movement for Democracy

February 18, (THEWILL) - Another long process to reviewing the 1999 Constitution begins on Monday, 20 February 2024, with the scheduled inauguration of the committee saddled with the task. For the sixth time since the return of democracy to...

February 11, (THEWILL) - In a comprehensive analysis of democratic leadership effectiveness, it becomes evident that two major components play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of a democratic system. Firstly, the presence of an informed electorate and...

February 04, (THEWILL)| - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, February 3, 2024, had another chance to redeem its image, following its lacklustre performances in the 2023 general election, despite the huge amount of money the exercise...

December 27, (THEWILL) - Minister of State Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Muhammad Gwarzo, has described the death of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na'Abba, as a great loss to Nigeria and Democracy. Gwarzo stated this...

December 03, (THEWILL) - When former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, recently revealed in court how he helped orchestrate an operation about a decade ago to fly the sum of N1.2bn ($7.5m) in cash to the then...

September 29, (THEWILL) - Democracy in Africa must be “rejigged” and put in a proper direction, to stave-off the current spate of coup in the continent, former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has said. Speaking in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, on...

August 27, (THEWILL) - As it is, President Bola Tinubu has finally constituted his cabinet. Nigeria’s 16th democratically constituted administration has kicked off earnestly. Pending issues before the President include the appointment of ambassadors, director-generals, chief executive officers, managing...

August 27, (THEWILL) - While Nigeria is championing the concerted efforts at restoring democracy in the Niger Republic, democracy is dying off in Nigeria. Ironically, it is not the military, being the conventional enemy of democracy, that is culpable,...

In July 2013, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, then Egypt’s army chief, sacked his benefactor and Egypt’s first democratically elected president, President Mohammed Morsi, in a military coup d’etat, installed himself as military ruler of the country and suspended the country’s...

August 03, (THEWILL) - The newly elected National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has promised that the party, under his watch, will give priority to internal democracy. The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the...