Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday declared that for democracy to be effective in Nigeria and Africa as a whole, it must be built on the principles of good leadership, strong institutions and rule of law.
The former president advised African nations to re-examine the democracy inherited from the West.
He said this at a Summit on the State of Democracy in Africa held at the Yar’adua Centre in Abuja on Wednesday. The summit was organised by Ford Foundation, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library and Yaradua foundation.
Obasanjo said Africa must build a model of democracy that is true to the African heritage and that caters for the welfare of the people.
The former Nigerian President, who was a keynote speaker at the summit, advocated for a democracy that works for all, while charging African leaders to show an unwavering commitment to the welfare of the people.
President Bola Tinubu represented by Vice President…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
