| Most nations of the world, especially the west, | | | | This is very evident in the current constitutional |
| would prefer democracy as an acceptable mode | | | | crisis in Nigeria in which the citizens wallow in |
| of governance. This is because democracy is a | | | | serious state of confusion. After the ailing |
| system of government in which people are the | | | | president disregarded the constitution and went |
| government and the civil society decides the | | | | under the knife, the toothless bulldog lawmakers |
| trends. Despite all appraisals from every angle, the | | | | later succumbed to the public call for an acting |
| incessant clamoring for quality government that | | | | president and transferred loyalty to the vice |
| will favor the less privileged, democracy evolved | | | | president. Little did the citizens know that greater |
| as the most voted. Democracy is actually the | | | | problem is pending as they realize that the acting |
| best form of civil government because of its | | | | president is not allowed to act! I began to wonder |
| basic rudiments and the check and boundaries | | | | where the country is going simply because serious |
| involved. | | | | infractions now exist on the constitution. This I |
| It is no doubt that democracy is generally | | | | believe you will agree with me, is not a clean bill of |
| accepted by all sundry irrespective of the | | | | health for a nation of over 150 million people that |
| background. The world powers today you will | | | | prides itself as the giant of Africa. |
| agree with me have the best framework for | | | | As for me I believe some people are trying to |
| democracy in place. You will however, find it very | | | | play on our intelligence because I can't see the |
| difficult to believe as you read this piece that | | | | reason why the acting president will not be |
| certain developing countries especially in Africa still | | | | allowed to act! Why is it now that he is now seen |
| find it difficult to practice a democracy that is | | | | as an outsider on the corridor of power? There |
| devoid of "selfish ambitions". The bane of | | | | are too many questions in need of answers. Right |
| leadership to be very specific in Nigeria now is | | | | now as I am writing this article we are confused |
| selfishness and nepotism. In Nigeria today, | | | | in Nigeria! Our democracy is sick, everyone is |
| democracy is no longer seen in its proper light. | | | | totally bemused. We only hope that only time will |
| Politics in Nigeria is the business of the few that | | | | tell. As for me I believe Nigeria is sick, the leaders |
| can do anything even if it involves turning the | | | | are barfing and democracy is seriously ill here. |
| constitution upside down to remain in power. | | | | |