{"id":166566,"date":"2025-06-12T09:22:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T08:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nigerians-await-fruits-of-democracy-cappa-tells-fg"},"modified":"2025-06-12T10:26:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T09:26:05","slug":"nigerians-await-fruits-of-democracy-cappa-tells-fg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/nigerians-await-fruits-of-democracy-cappa-tells-fg","title":{"rendered":"Nigerians Await Fruits of Democracy CAPPA Tells FG"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u2019s government to deliver the long-promised benefits of democracy to Nigerians.<\/p>\n

In a statement signed by Robert Egbe<\/p>\n

Media and Communication Officer,<\/p>\n

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) on Wednesday, to mark the 32nd anniversary of the 1993 elections and 26 years of uninterrupted civilian rule in Nigeria, CAPPA said many citizens are still living in poverty and hardship, despite over two decades of democracy.<\/p>\n

\u201cDemocracy should not only be about elections every four years. It should mean real change that improves people\u2019s lives, respects their rights, and gives them hope.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group said millions of Nigerians continue to suffer from lack of basic services like clean water, housing, healthcare, education, and electricity.<\/p>\n

CAPPA also criticised government efforts to privatise these services, saying it has made them too expensive for ordinary people.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2024, nearly 130 million Nigerians were living in poverty, and about 13 million more are expected to fall below the poverty line. This is not acceptable for a country with so many natural and human resources,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

The group warned that government institutions like the judiciary, legislature, and anti-corruption agencies are under pressure from politics and are not fully independent.<\/p>\n

It also condemned efforts by some state governments to limit protests and silence free speech using court orders.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeaceful protest and free expression are rights guaranteed in a democracy. No one should be punished for speaking out.\u201d<\/p>\n

CAPPA also asked the federal government to drop what it called \u201ctrumped-up terrorism charges\u201d against young people who joined the #EndBadGovernance protests in August 2024.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead to the 2027 general elections, CAPPA said Nigeria must fix problems in its electoral system.<\/p>\n

The group called on the National Assembly to complete constitutional and electoral reforms by 2025 to avoid last-minute changes.<\/p>\n

It urged lawmakers to remove the President\u2019s power to appoint electoral commissioners in order to make the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) more independent and trusted.<\/p>\n

CAPPA said the end of the current INEC chairman\u2019s tenure in November 2025 offers a chance to choose a new leader through an open and fair process.<\/p>\n

\u201cFailure to act now may lead to another election that is flawed from the beginning,\u201d the group warned.<\/p>\n

The group also stressed the need to allow all eligible voters, including those living abroad, to vote easily and called for clear rules on how election results should be transmitted electronically to improve transparency.<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu and lawmakers must guarantee conditions that enable eligible voters at home and abroad to cast their ballots unhindered by logistical or structural failures.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmbiguities in result-transmission modalities in the current electoral act must also be resolved, and real-time electronic transmission of results upheld to improve transparency and trust in our elections,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

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

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u2019s government to deliver the long-promised benefits of democracy to Nigerians. 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