Nigeria’s former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), has revealed that political leaders have not utilized the dividends of democracy.
IBB made this revelation while speaking ahead of Democracy Day, which is commemorated annually on June 12.
June 12, 1993 presidential election, which was won by MKO Abiola and adjudged as the freest and fairest poll in the country, was annulled by IBB.
In 2021, IBB said he took the decision to annul the election in the interest of Nigeria.
While speaking through Kassim Afegbua, his media aide, Babangida said though Nigeria’s democracy has recorded some growth, there are still many areas to be covered.
IBB said: “The gains of June 12, 1993 presidential election have not been exploited by political leaders in succeeding elections in Nigeria,” he said.
“It was adjudged the freest and fairest election in Nigeria, yet politicians have blatantly ignored that beauty; the beauty of credible elections.
“Remember, it was an election Nigerians came out en mass to choose their leaders, irrespective of their cultural/traditional and religious affiliations.”
The former president said political violence and incessant litigations are part of the issues affecting democracy.
“There is thuggery in politics in Nigeria, too many litigations in Nigeria, too many issues that transparent elections ought to have addressed.”
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