{"id":164730,"date":"2025-05-29T09:56:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T08:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/26-years-of-civil-rule-no-difference-between-democracy-military-in-nigeria-nnpp-chieftain"},"modified":"2025-05-29T11:22:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T10:22:17","slug":"26-years-of-civil-rule-no-difference-between-democracy-military-in-nigeria-nnpp-chieftain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/26-years-of-civil-rule-no-difference-between-democracy-military-in-nigeria-nnpp-chieftain","title":{"rendered":"26 years of civil rule: No difference between democracy, military in Nigeria \u2013 NNPP chieftain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has declared that Nigerians are yet to see a clear difference between the current democratic dispensation and past military administrations.<\/p>\n

Oguntoyinbo made the remark while assessing 26 years of civil rule in the country.<\/p>\n

The current Fourth Republic began on May 29, 1999.<\/p>\n

Oguntoyinbo lamented that Nigerians still observe traits reminiscent of military rule among many political officeholders.<\/p>\n

He argued that most of the promises made by elected officials remain unfulfilled.<\/p>\n

The NNPP chieftain further maintained that those in power continue to operate with a mindset rooted in military dictatorship.<\/p>\n

Oguntoyinbo, however, urged political officeholders at all levels to uphold democratic principles in governance.<\/p>\n

In a statement made available to DAILY POST on Thursday, Oguntoyinbo reminded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that one of his major 2023 campaign promises was the provision of constant electricity.<\/p>\n

He noted that to date, the promise has not been fulfilled, as many Nigerians still suffer from poor or nonexistent power supply.<\/p>\n

He urged the government to ensure a steady supply of electricity, saying this is crucial to attracting investors to the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is sad that, even in a democracy where the people\u2019s interests should come first, our political leaders still govern as though under military rule. They often suppress the people\u2019s will, which is not in line with democratic values,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me also use this opportunity to remind President Tinubu\u2019s administration that one of its campaign promises was the provision of regular electricity. But two years in, Nigerians still endure epileptic power supply.<\/p>\n

\u201cI warn the government to fulfil its promise on electricity. Failure to do so could work against the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose in positions of authority must use their offices to demonstrate and uphold true democratic governance rather than reverting to military-style leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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