Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has expressed concerns over Nigeria’s democracy following recent happenings in the political space.
In his Democracy Day message to Nigerians on Sunday, Obi said the country’s destiny “remains uncertain and in a precarious state”.
The former Anambra state governor noted that Nigeria is presently in an era where foundational pillars of democracy are not upheld leading to impunity, pervasive violence and bloodletting.
While regretting the trust deficit between Nigerian leaders and the people, Obi urged Nigerians to continue to uphold the tenets of democracy.
He maintained that that June 12 underpins Nigerians’ long collective journey to nationhood as a true democracy.
“Above all, the government must respect and protect the institutions of the democratic state by respecting the social contract with the people by meeting their needs, obeying their wishes and fulfilling the responsibilities of responsible governance as contained in the constitution. A cardinal responsibility of the government in this regard is respect for the rule of law,” Obi said.
