Obasanjo Calls for Review of Western Democracy in Africa
Jonathan and Obasanjo said Africa should adapt democracy to local realities as they warned that winner-takes-all politics weakens accountability and inclusion.
- On Tuesday, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Jonathan, alongside Peter Obi, gathered in Bauchi State for the 2026 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue, examining whether political parties and the judiciary can save African democracy.
- Obasanjo criticized the 'borrowed' Western liberal democracy model, arguing it fails to reflect African culture, values, and diversity and has 'caged Africans' rather than delivering effective governance and equity.
- To prevent excessive presidential power, Jonathan advocated revisiting pre-independence parliamentary systems, citing Switzerland as a model where shared executive responsibilities promote accountability and political stability.
- Obi warned that declining judicial independence and electoral credibility threaten Nigeria's future, recalling his three-year legal battle to secure a governorship as evidence of lost judicial integrity.
- Obasanjo faulted the 'winner takes all' practice as dangerous for diverse nations, emphasizing that democracy remains a continuous journey requiring constant review and improvement rooted in African values.
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'I'm worried about democracy, we're caged'
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern over the state of democracy in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. Obasanjo said democracy in Africa was borrowed and had caged Africans. He made this known while speaking as one of the panellists at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue 2026 in Bauchi State. According to Obasanjo: […] ‘I’m worried about democracy, we’re caged’ – Obasanjo
Nigeria’s democracy needs review – Jonathan, Obasanjo
Former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo have called for a fundamental review of Nigeria’s and Africa’s democratic systems, arguing that the Western liberal model adopted by African countries has failed to adequately address their political, cultural and developmental realities. The former presidents spoke on Tuesday in Bauchi at the 2026 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue, themed: “Beyond Elections: Can Political P…
"Judges Shouldn’t Determine Election Outcomes of Millions of Voters"- Obasanjo Questions Nigerian Democracy
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has questioned the growing role of the judiciary in determining election outcomes in Nigeria, asking whether democracy is truly being served when the votes of millions of citizens can ultimately be The post “Judges Shouldn’t Determine Election Outcomes of Millions of Voters”- Obasanjo Questions Nigerian Democracy appeared first on Gistlover.
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PDP leadership attends 2026 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy dialogue in Bauchi
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