10 YEARS OF UNDEMOCRATIC DEMOCRACY NIGERIA

MAY 29 1999. Gen Abdulsalam Abubakar handed over power to an elected civilian leader Olusegun Obasanjo who was also a former military leader of the country.And in 2009 29th may, the country has witnessed it civilian to civilian transfer of power when Obasanjo had to hand over power to the incumbent president umaru yaradua when his tenure elongation plans failed to materialize.

the term nascent is till synonymous with the usage of democracy in Nigeria Despite 10 years of democracy in Nigeria. may be that is the reason for the high rate of undemocratic dividends in the country.
29th may 2009 mark a decade anniversary of democracy in Nigeria. What have we benefited from this concept when compared to other countries practicing this concept of government of the people, by the people and for the people?


Nigerian democratic regime is shadowed with much of the so-called problems associated with military rule.The military regime is popularly believed to be very corrupt, characterized with high rate of killings, nepotism and other forms of social and anti developmental vices (It confuses me on the prefer choice of leadership).

Despite the change of nomenclature from NEPA to PHCN, the situation of power generation in the country is very critical with every house using “I pass my neighbour” as a source of steady power supply. Little wonder the increase rate of global warming.

During this 10 years period, the country was rated the 3rd most corrupt country in the world despite the presence of EFCC and ICPC {anti corruption commissions). This evil maniac has been institutionalized in Nigerian and even beyond the shores of the country by Nigerians. The open battle between former president Olusegun Obasanjo and his vice Atiku over PTDF funds is not new. The arrest and the commando style escape of former Bayelsa state governor Depriye Alameseigha coupled with international embarrassment Joshua Dariye, Bode George, Tafa Balogun and Femi Fani kayode brought upon the good name of Nigeria are part of Nigerians democratic dividends.

Also, it was during this era that the last awonist and a great patriot chief Bola Ige was murdered in cold blood. Harry Marshall and Funsho Williams of blessed memory among other lost their live in the cause of our democracy to assains bullet. I guess this is another dividend of our democracy.
As if the numerous plane crashes is not enough, the incumbent government came up it a fallacy in the name of seven point agenda whose success and implementation is on the pages of newspapers and hyper propaganda in the broadcasting media. I guess that is politic and democracy in action.

These ten years of democracy has also witness the highest level of ethnic and religious intolerance in the country. Jos and Kaduna crisis are good example. Elder State men use this medium to execute their political will and further entrenched the demotion of democratization process in the country. To worsen the situation, this ugly trend has been relayed in our tertiary institution which ought to be the breading ground for Nigerians tomorrow’s leaders.

Although, democracy has revolutionalised the telecommunication sector despite the high tariff charges. But, the bad economy, increased unemployment, poor standards of living and even abused of the whole concept of democracy (we have imposed leaders) is on the increase instead of declining. Therefore, is this the way forward for our dear country?