A spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council in 2023, Dele Momodu, has expressed concern over the current state of Nigeria’s democracy, warning that the country is sliding back into what he described as civilian dictatorship.
The former presidential aspirant under the PDP, who spoke on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, lamented the erosion of democratic values, especially in the lead-up to this year’s Democracy Day.
“I’m very happy that today coincides with the lead-up to June 12 (Democracy Day), so that if we still have any iota of conscience left, we’ll realise we have damaged this democracy,” he said.
“The summary of it all is that on the eve of June 12, Nigeria is virtually back to civilian dictators who don’t care how you feel or what you think. Nigerians are hungry.
The publisher of Ovation International added that those who fought and died for democracy, particularly during the June 12 struggle, would be heartbroken if they could witness the current state of the nation.
“All those who suffered for this democracy—especially those who are now in heaven—if they can see us, they would be crying,” Momodu said.
“We’ve damaged this democracy, and I hope we’ve not damaged it beyond repair because the audacity, the effrontery of this set of politicians—whether in the executive, legislature, or local government—is totally unbelievable.”
