Ezenwa Nwagwu is the executive director of the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Center in Africa (PAACA), a leading voice in electoral reforms in Nigeria.
Ezenwa Nwagwu is the executive director of the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Center in Africa , a leading voice in electoral reforms in Nigeria. In this interview with, he spoke on the need to rebuild citizens’ trust in the democratic process and hold leaders accountable
These issues have eroded public trust in democratic institutions, leaving citizens questioning the system. Understandably, many Nigerians feel disillusioned, questioning whether democracy has truly delivered the dividends they were promised. Additionally, Nigeria’s political landscape is still dominated by moneybags, leading to the imposition of candidates and misuse of state resources, further alienating the people from governance.
This is not good for our democracy. Strengthening political parties would make them more responsive to the needs of the citizens and ensure they play a meaningful role in holding government accountable while offering credible alternatives during elections.Nwagwu: We must invest in awareness creation to restore confidence in ongoing democratic reformsPolitical parties are the cornerstone of democracy.
TheCable: You seem to be talking about a political reawakening for both citizens and the political class. How do you think this can be achieved?Well, if you take a look at the 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance, it highlights a concerning decline in Nigeria’s governance, ranking it 33rd out of 54 African nations with a score of 45.7 out of 100.
The challenge for us is that we have seen a lot of misinformation and disinformation around our elections and democracy. Therefore, we must invest in awareness creation to restore confidence in ongoing democratic reforms and demonstrate the possibility of free, fair, and credible elections in 2027.
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