Commentary on Nigeria's June 12 Democracy Day

An opinion piece argues that President Muhammadu Buhari's decision to name June 12 as Nigeria's Democracy Day was driven by self-serving politics rather than principled conviction, highlighting a perceived glorification of a 'sham democracy'.

18 Jun, 01:08 — 18 Jun, 01:08

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June 12: Nigeria’s annual ritual of glorifying a sham ‘democracy’, by Olu Fasan

The decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to name June 12 as Nigeria’s “Democracy Day” was motivated by self-serving politics, not principled conviction. Before he became president in 2015, Buhari never once publicly condemned the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. However, in 2018, as he prepared to seek re-election the following year and faced […] The post June 12: Nigeria’s annual ritual of glorifying a sham ‘democracy’, by Olu Fasan appeared first on Vanguard News.

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