According to Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential contender, Nigeria is falling short on critical indicators that are essential to democratic administration.
In an interview with ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, Obi made this statement as Nigeria commemorates 25 years of uninterrupted democracy during Bola Tinubu’s first year in government.
Based on his view, Nigeria performs poorly on several fronts when it comes to democratic metrics. Nigeria ranks 109th out of 124 countries in the world according to the hunger index, indicating a worrying degree of food insecurity. Similarly, Nigeria ranks 145th out of 180 countries in the corruption index, indicating widespread difficulties in the fight against corruption.
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He said, “If you measure democracy, you look at the hunger index, Nigeria is 109 out of 124 countries. In the corruption index, we are 145 out of 180.”
Moreover, he emphasised that it is impossible to overestimate the role that law and order play in maintaining democratic stability. He said that when it comes to law and order, Nigeria comes in at a pitiful 120th place, indicating that there is still much space for development in this crucial sector.
“When you look at law and order, which is an important asset that drives democracy, we are very low. We are 120 overall countries measured. We are low on everything. “
The electoral process, a pillar of democratic practice, is now under examination, Obi continued. The inconsistencies and claims of fraud that have plagued recent elections stand in stark contrast to the experiences of other countries like South Africa, India, and Mexico.
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Election results were easily sent electronically and accepted by all parties in these similar nations. However, there are numerous reports of voter disenfranchisement in Nigeria, along with other fraudulent actions that cast doubt on the electoral process.
His words, ” Even in the electoral process, we are very low. Let’s take a look at the recent election in Nigeria in comparison to South Africa, India and Mexico. In these three countries, results were transmitted electronically without hitches, and every party accepted the results. People who voted in India were three times Nigeria’s population. But in our own case, many were prevented from voting, with all sorts of fraud.
“There are things we need to reexamine and ask how to set them right for our future generations,” he added.
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