Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised the version of democracy practised across much of Africa, describing it as an imported system that does not fit the continent’s realities.
He says the Western model has created a winner‑takes‑all culture that turns elections into a zero‑sum contest, leaving large sections of the population marginalised after voting.
Obasanjo likened the borrowed system to wearing clothes that do not fit, and stressed that Africa must rethink its governance structures and build inclusive, values‑driven models that promote peace, stability and economic progress instead of blindly copying foreign frameworks.
We have to move with the times. Things that were not a problem when Obasanjo was president 27 years ago might be a problem today. Using our brains to analyse issues in life is very important.
ReplyDeleteHe could not even fix, the roads in Ogun state 😌😌😌
ReplyDeleteGbamsolutely!
DeleteDon’t mind the self righteous man
DeleteThank you for sharing your opinion baba
ReplyDeleteThis wicked man won't stop talking.
ReplyDeleteWhen he was in power he could not fix them, now that he is not in power he could fix them.
ReplyDeleteNa after dem tenure dem dey see road 😂 before then, everywhere blurrr
ReplyDeleteAll Politicians always claim to be Saints when not in power, but immediately it gets to them, they become docile and redundant.
ReplyDeleteDOZZYBEST.
Baba Iyabo, abeg it's too early in the morning mbok.
ReplyDeleteLike his protege the former governor that didn't fix infrastructure in his state for 8 whole years but was saving money is his bank.
ReplyDeleteNow claims to have the solution to turn Nigeria to Dubai in 4years
Name names.
DeleteIf you are referring to that former govetnor who you can't beat his records go to his State on fact-fiinding mission.
This was the man who said the 2003 election was a "do or die affair".
ReplyDeleteHe thought everyone in that era have forgotten or no more so he can continue to tales of lies to the keep pad warriors
DeleteAccording to Professor Wole Soyinka, Obasanjo is a compulsive liar, the most hypocritical leader leader Nigeria has produced. A shameless man.
ReplyDeleteThe way I dislike most African leaders and their lack of vision, strategy and their voracious appetite for corruption and theft. I don't even think I dislike them, I think I hate them. The few doing their thing keep it going.
ReplyDeleteGen Obasanjo's regime was a great time in Nigeria. The Soludos, Okonjo Iweala, Akunyuli all came to the scene. The economy opened. Banks were mandated to open branches in every state. Please do your research. He has always been against this type of democracy.
ReplyDeleteWhy didn't OBJ solve Nigeria’s electricity problem and also implement the recommendations of the Sovereign National Conference ?🤔
DeleteHe also practiced the same foreign model democracy daring his tenure and attempted to extend it to a third term tenure.