Political Analysis, Electoral Politics, Democracy, Military Influence in Politics, Governance, Legal Perspectives, Political Parties, Election Integrity, Public Sentiment, Political Reform

Citizen . 02 December 1991 . Pg 14

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Akin Oyebode, a prominent legal scholar, discusses the implications of the National Electoral Commission's (NEC) decision to disqualify 12 governorship aspirants ahead of the upcoming primaries. He expresses sympathy for the sidelined candidates but emphasizes that they must accept the military's influence on the political framework. Oyebode critiques the military's role in shaping political parties and argues that the current state of democracy in the country is flawed, describing it as a 'suffocated democracy.' He highlights the need for genuine political values and expresses skepticism about the military's ability to guide the democratic process. The NEC's actions, including the cancellation of previous primary results and the call for fresh primaries, are seen as necessary responses to widespread electoral fraud and discontent among the populace.

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Akin Oyebode, a prominent legal scholar, discusses the implications of the National Electoral Commission's (NEC) decision to disqualify 12 governorship aspirants ahead of the upcoming primaries. He expresses sympathy for the sidelined candidates but emphasizes that they must accept the military's influence on the political framework. Oyebode critiques the military's role in shaping political parties and argues that the current state of democracy in the country is flawed, describing it as a 'suffocated democracy.' He highlights the need for genuine political values and expresses skepticism about the military's ability to guide the democratic process. The NEC's actions, including the cancellation of previous primary results and the call for fresh primaries, are seen as necessary responses to widespread electoral fraud and discontent among the populace.