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Nigeria's democracy

June 12, 2024

Nigeria’s democracy and failure of leadership

There is no need to ask Nigerians to celebrate Democracy Day. They know their country’s democracy is a farce. Nigerians know they don’t have leaders.

Tinubu's Democracy Day speech
June 12, 2023

FG ‘ll no longer tolerate use of illegal court orders to truncate Nigeria’s democracy: Tinubu

Mr Tinubu said that June 12 was “about rule of law and vibrant judiciary that can be trusted to deliver justice and strengthen institutions.”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
June 12, 2023

June 12 Day: Atiku says Nigerians not celebrating democracy, warns about civilian dictatorship

“Folks on the other side, enemies of democracy, whom we are up against, are not resting. To defeat them, we must do more!”

Abubakar Atiku, President Bola Tinubu
May 29, 2023

Transition: Nigeria unique, will never break apart, Tinubu says

“What lessons has Nigeria’s democracy taught the rest of Africa, if not part of the world, is resilience, determination, courage and love in diversity.”

Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu
June 12, 2022

Nigeria’s democracy won’t improve without good economy, education, ASUU chair says

Mr Akinwale added, “The only antidote to this is to have a large percentage of the middle class sufficient to support democracy.”

ASUU