Nigerian leaders have failed to exploit gains of June 12, says Babangida | TheCable
Ibrahim Babangida, a former military head of state, says political leaders have not utilised the gains of democracy.Babangida annulled the June 12, 1993, presidential election won by MKO Abiola and adjudged as the freest and fairest poll in the country.he took the decision to annul the election in the interest of Nigeria.Speaking through Kassim Afegbua, his media aide, Babangida said although Nigeria’s democracy has recorded some growth, there are still many grounds to be covered.
“It was adjudged the freest and fairest election in Nigeria, yet politicians have blatantly ignored that beauty; the beauty of credible elections.“Remember, it was an election Nigerians came out en mass to choose their leaders, irrespective of their cultural/traditional and religious affiliations.” “There is thuggery in politics in Nigeria, too many litigations in Nigeria, too many issues that transparent elections ought to have addressed,” he said.
“Right now there is voter apathy, that’s the more reason why something must be done to ensure mass participation in elections.”
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