Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP) says widespread corruption, abuse of the constitution, disrespect for the rule of law and transactional politics across Nigerian executive, judicial and legislative arms of government dangerous to Nigeria’s democracy. 

“The current trend of endemic corruption, abuse of the constitution, disrespect for the rule of law, and transactional politics which cuts across the executive, legislative and judicial arms of government, have continued to conflict with our nation’s enforcement of democracy,” Mr Obi said on his X handle on Friday. “Consequently, our dear nation has continued to swing dangerously away from the boundaries of true democracy.”

In commemoration of International Democracy Day, Mr Obi, in a series of tweets, said Nigeria is “gradually losing one of the biggest intangible assets that makes a nation strong, which is respect for the rule of law.”

“As witnessed in the country today, the mindless erosion of the very ideals and tenets on which Nigeria’s democracy was built, if not checked, will only push the nation deeper into lawlessness,” he added.

Mr Obi’s statement comes days after the presidential election petition court upheld President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25th presidential election, quashing all petitions against him.

The judgement has left opinions divided, while opposition candidates, Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party and Mr Obi, are making moves to challenge the tribunal’s judgement at the Supreme Court.