Bode George Speaks Out: Democracy Isn’t Dying—Its Operators Are!

Bode George Fires Back at Obasanjo: Democracy Isn’t Dead, It’s Being Mishandled

Well, folks, the political drama in Nigeria just keeps heating up. Elder statesman and former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Bode George, has stepped into the spotlight to respond to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent claim that democracy in Nigeria is on its deathbed. George isn’t buying it—not one bit. Instead, he’s pointing the finger at the very people tasked with running the country, suggesting that they’re the ones dropping the ball.

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George isn’t mincing words here. He argues that democracy isn’t the problem—it’s the people in charge. In his view, both the Executive and Legislative branches are failing miserably when it comes to responsibility. He’s not just throwing out accusations; he’s backing them up with some pretty compelling examples. Take the saga surrounding the Lagos State Assembly, for instance. The impeachment and subsequent reinstatement of Speaker Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa sent shockwaves through the political landscape. How does something like this happen? And then there’s the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State, which led to the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and lawmakers. These moves have painted Nigeria in a bad light on the global stage, and George isn’t afraid to call it out.

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George paints a vivid picture of the chaos that’s unfolding. He points out the absurdity of the situation where security was withdrawn from an elected speaker in Lagos and redirected to a deposed one. That’s right, folks—security forces were deployed to support someone who had already been kicked out of office. If that doesn’t sound like a recipe for disaster, I don’t know what does. But it gets worse. A legislative decision was overturned by the unilateral action of the president in Abuja. Imagine that—lawmakers working hard to make decisions, only to have them dismissed by executive fiat. It’s enough to make anyone question the state of democracy in Nigeria.

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And let’s not forget the fiasco in Rivers State. Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and lawmakers were all suspended. The National Assembly, without the necessary two-thirds approval, simply rubber-stamped this unconstitutional move with a voice vote. This is the kind of stuff that makes headlines—and not the good kind. Nigeria is finding itself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, and George is deeply troubled by it.

Democracy Isn’t Dying—It’s Being Neglected

George has a clear message for anyone who’ll listen: democracy isn’t dying. It’s just being mishandled. He acknowledges Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s concerns but firmly disagrees with the notion that democracy itself is at fault. Instead, he lays the blame squarely at the feet of those in power. “It is a big shame,” he says, and who could argue with that? The operators of Nigeria’s democracy are losing their sense of responsibility, and it’s high time they took a step back and re-evaluated their priorities.

As George sees it, the issues facing Nigeria’s democracy aren’t insurmountable. But they do require a serious commitment to accountability, transparency, and good governance. If the people in charge can’t step up to the plate, then we’re all in trouble. The ball is in their court now, and the world is watching to see what happens next.