…Says He Was Robbed Of Victory In  1999 Presidential Election Chief Olu Falae, former Secretary of Government of the Federation (SGF), has said that the presidential system of government is not suitable for a multi-ethnic state like Nigeria, thereby making a case for a parliamentary system of government. Falae, who spoke on Arise TV on Thursday in commemoration of 2025 Democracy Day, listed some of the flaws in the presidential system of government. The former...

 …Says Democratic Promise That Blossomed In 1999 Is Steadily Dismantled Former Vice President Atiku Abubaka has said the Federal Government now governs with the intention to dominate. Atiku, who stated this in his 2025 Democracy Day message, noted that the current government led by President Bola Tinubu, represents the lowest ebb in Nigeria’s democratic journey, stressing that the democratic promise that blossomed in 1999 is steadily being dismantled. He said, “The ruling party and its...

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has congratulated Nigerians on the celebration of the June 12 Democracy Day, saying that 26 years of unbroken democracy is a great milestone for Nigeria, especially considering the huge respect it confers on the country in the comity of nations. Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, also hailed the pivotal role played by prominent democracy activists, including President Bola Tinubu in...

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank has lauded Senator Seriake Dickson for his commitment to upholding democracy in Nigeria. Frank, in a press statement on Friday, commended the Senator representing Bayelsa West for speaking truth to power by condemning the anti-democratic actions of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Recall that Dickson had shortly after President Tinubu delivered his State of the Nation Address before a joint session of...