Let's Get Real About Nigeria's Democracy: Middle Belt Forum Spills the Tea on the National Assembly and Elections 👀
Middle Belt Forum Argues That Nigeria Is Not Embracing Democratic Practices
The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) ain't mincing words, folks. The National Publicity Secretary, Isuwa Dogo, sat down with Daily Independent and dropped some serious truth bombs about the state of Nigeria's democracy and the National Assembly.
According to our man, Isuwa, it's a sad reality that our democracy ain't quite cooking right. From the councillorship level all the way up to the presidency, he claims there's some serious corruption going on, with individuals, groups, and parties tossing their weight around in elections, leaving voters high and dry.
"Democracy in Nigeria? I ain't so sure," Dogo declared. "It's like the wild west out here. Every single election ends up in court, and the court doesn't seem to give a hoot about doing the right thing," he added.
'Tis not just the elections that are corrupt, though. Dogo accuses politicians of spending a fortune to buy off delegates during primaries. "Voting for the highest bidder? That's our reality," he lamented.
Now, the MBF doesn't exactly care if politicians decide to hop over to the All Progressives Congress (APC), but they ain't too happy that politics can protect you from being called out for dirty tricks. Dogo cited former APC Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, who allegedly said, "If you come to the APC, your sins are forgiven."
Dogo wasn't impressed with the National Assembly, neither. In his eyes, they're not representing the people, and if anything, they're just spinning their wheels when it comes to important issues. "When it comes to political issues, there's no judiciary because the executive appoints the judges," he scoffed.
All this drama got Dogo thinking that Nigeria's democracy needs some serious help to survive. He thinks it's high time the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) gets its independence back, and officials aren't appointed by the president.
So there you have it, folks. Here's to hoping our leaders take this criticism to heart and get cracking on making democracy work for the people of Nigeria.
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- The Middle Belt Forum is critical of Nigeria's democracy, claiming corruption at various levels, from the presidency to council positions, during elections.
- Democracy in Nigeria in the eyes of the Middle Belt Forum is like the wild west, with every election ending up in court with little regard for justice.
- Politicians are accused of buying off delegates during primaries to secure their party's nomination, creating a reality that voting is for the highest bidder.
- The Middle Belt Forum isn't too fond of politicians migrating to the All Progressives Congress (APC) because they believe it protects them from misconduct accusations.
- The former APC Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, is cited as saying, "If you come to the APC, your sins are forgiven."
- The National Assembly is under fire for not representing the people and failing to address critical political issues such as war-and-conflicts, policy-and-legislation, and general-news.
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is called for to regain its independence, with officials no longer appointed by the president to ensure fair elections.
- The Middle Belt Forum suggests that urgent reforms, including electoral law reform and addressing malpractice claims, are necessary to strengthen Nigeria's democracy.
