Defections Won't Make Western Democracy Work in Nigeria

Defections won't make western democracy work in Nigeria

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Olisa Agbakoba, has lambasted members of the opposition for collapsing their structures for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, expressing belief that Nigeria’s model of democracy needs a rejig. This was as he said the country’s current democratic setup is not working, questioning the level of commitment by politicians in Nigeria, whom he accused of being only interested in grabbing power. Agbakoba made …

Agbakoba: Nigeria’s democracy has failed, we must explore new governance models - Daily Trust

A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has said Nigeria’s western-style democracy has failed to deliver good governance and national unity, insisting it is time for the country to rethink its governance structure and explore alternative systems. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Monday, Agbakoba, a lawyer and rights activist, said the current model, copied from Europe and America,…

Unpatriotic Leaders: Nigeria’s Greatest Challenge, Says Tietie

Frank Tietie, Executive Director of Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) in Abuja has lamented that Nigeria’s development is hindered by a lack of patriotic and selfless leaders, who prioritize personal interests over the nation’s well-being. Tietie noted that some leaders, after serving in various capacities, have contingency plans to retreat to their tribal communities if the country fails, highlighting their lack of commit…

Defections won’t make western democracy work in Nigeria

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Olisa Agbakoba, has lambasted members of the opposition for collapsing their structures for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, expressing belief that Nigeria’s model of democracy needs a rejig.   This was as he said the country’s current democratic setup is not working, questioning the level of commitment by politicians in Nigeria, whom he accused of being only interested in grabbing power.   Agbakoba m…

Agbakoba Slams Opposition Defections, Calls for Overhaul of Nigeria’s Democratic Model

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba, has criticised opposition politicians for collapsing their party structures into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the trend as detrimental to Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired on Monday, Agbakoba lamented the state […] The post Agbakoba Slams Opposition Defections,…

Agbakoba: Nigerias democracy has failed, we must explore new governance models

Aformer President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has said Nigerias western-style democracy has failed to deliver good governance and national unity, insisting it is time for the country to rethink its governance structure and explore alternative systems. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Monday, Agbakoba, a lawyer and []