Former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has warned that democracy in Nigeria is under threat because it no longer serves the people or holds leaders accountable.
Speaking in Accra, Ghana, at the 2025 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Annual Democracy Dialogue themed “What Makes Democracy Die?” on September 17, Obi defined democracy as a system rooted in accountability, service to the people, security, education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation.
He lamented that in Nigeria, democracy has been reduced to a tool for elite state capture, granting access to public resources for private and family interests.
“Democracy dies when it ceases to be accountable to the people and when it no longer prioritises their needs. Nigeria is a typical example of this tragic reality,” Obi said.
He stressed that reversing the decline requires Nigerians to take democracy and elections seriously by ensuring that only leaders with competence, capacity, character, compassion, and commitment to service are elected.
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