As the dust settles on Nigeria's 2023 general elections, alarming claims of the nation sliding towards a one-party state emerge.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) points fingers at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), alleging a compromising of democratic integrity. The Labour Party (LP) takes it a step further, asserting that core democratic institutions are now fully controlled by the executive.
The PDP, once the ruling party, struggles to assert its role as the opposition amid mass sackings and a weakened legislative force. Dr. Aliyu Danko, LP's national publicity secretary, expresses concern over judiciary decisions, citing challenges within the Nigeria Police and an allegedly compromised INEC.
The PDP's National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, underscores the need to address threats to democracy, emphasizing the crucial role of fixing the electoral system. Are Nigeria's democratic foundations under siege?
