“To bandits, kidnappers, and sponsors of terror: Surrender or face the full force of the Nigerian state,” Mr Tinubu stated in his June 12 Democracy Day address on Friday.
Fellow Nigerians, 27 years ago, many doubted democracy would survive here because of our diversity. Today, our diversity sustains our democracy.
“I am speaking for the masses, our people who should see it as a significant date when democracy died,” Mr Olorunfemi noted.
He said no sitting governor in the state had ever successfully installed a successor.
Mr Yunusa said, “We will now have to inform the party of the activities of that particular fellow, that we do not support somebody who is antagonistic to Peter Obi.”
Mr Abdulrahman argued that poverty and widespread insecurity further showed that democracy had failed him and millions of other compatriots.
Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed an agreement to facilitate the transfer of prisoners between them, in line with their respective laws and international obligations.
The commission has also fixed June 16 and June 25 for political parties to conduct primary elections for the restored constituencies, ahead of the 2027 elections.
“Political contests must never degenerate into intimidation, attacks or bloodshed,” Mr Oyetola said.
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Osun, Bola Oyebamiji, says democracy should be driven by ideas, not violence.
