Peter Obi advises Nigerian politicians

June 12: Peter Obi advises Nigerian politicians, “Return to a truly democratic nation.”

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential contender, has urged political figures to go back to a country that practices true democracy.

On Wednesday, Obi made this call via his verified X handle in a statement.

He believed that democracy was about carrying out the duties of responsible governance as outlined in the constitution, not only about holding elections.

He called on Nigerian officials to uphold the constitution’s governing rules, be answerable to the people, and respect and preserve the institutions of democracy.

His remarks coincide with Nigeria’s June 12, 2024, Democracy Day celebration.

The head of the Labour Party stated that it is feasible to create a true society in which democracy may flourish.

“The fundamental question for all of us remains: Are we truly democratic?” Obi said, “as our dear nation celebrates Democracy Day today, commemorating 25 years of striving to be a democratic country?”

These principles will serve as the cornerstones of our real democracy as we construct a New Nigeria. It is conceivable.

The previous contender for president also bemoaned certain numbers, claiming they were signs that the country was not genuinely democratic.

He went on, “We are now ranked as follows to further prove that we are not truly democratic and have merely generated the vices listed above:

Index of Global Democracy. Nigeria has a high level of corruption, as evidenced by its ranking of 145th out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perception Index.

Nigeria exhibits flagrant disregard for the rule of law, as evidenced by our ranking of 120th out of 142 countries in the World Justice Project’s (WJP) Rule of Law Index.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has identified Nigeria as one of the most hazardous and challenging nations in West Africa for journalists in its 2024 World Press Freedom Index.

Out of 180 nations, Nigeria is ranked 112th for the frequency of monitoring, attacks, and arbitrary detentions of journalists.

According to the Global Hunger Index, we are placed 109th out of 125 countries,” he stated.

Political leaders were exhorted by Obi to return to genuine democracy.

Therefore, let’s take June 12th’s remembrance as a chance to get back to a country that really practices democracy. On June 12, 1993,

we accomplished that achievement by voting for democracy in Nigeria as a group. Today, we have to defend Nigeria’s democracy,” he continued.