• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Soyinka, Ozekhome Urge Democracy Driven By Electorate

by George Okojie
3 years ago
in News
Soyinka
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka and notable lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) have charged those in government to make democracy work for the electorate, saying the current democratic governance in the country is not working for them because their power to change government has been suppressed.

Advertisement

This view was expressed at the 29th anniversary of the annulled June 12th 1993 election which was held at the residence of the acclaimed winner of the election Chief M K O Abiola in Opebi, Lagos.

Soyinka who was represented by Professor Pat Utomi emphasized that there is the need to make democracy work for the people, because right now, it is not working for them, noting that Nigeria is being ruled by incompetent and greedy leadership.

He saidif democracy works the people can easily replace that bad leadership. Soyinka said, “it is impossible because there is no democracy in Nigeria. What it takes is to return Nigeria to democracy and rescue it from pseudo democracy, that should be done.

“The sacrifices that have been made are too much to lose this democracy or to allow it to be going the way it is going.”

RELATED

NECO: Oyo Gov’t Warns Against Exam Malpractices

NECO: Oyo Gov’t Warns Against Exam Malpractices

17 minutes ago
Agribusiness: Oyo Gov’t Attracts N46bn Investment, Supports 46,000 Farmers

Agribusiness: Oyo Gov’t Attracts N46bn Investment, Supports 46,000 Farmers

2 hours ago

Also speaking Ozekhome said June 12, 1993 election was the coming  together of Nigerians to seek nationhood and it was an historical movement.

Ozekhome said Nigerians should use the opportunity of June 12 anniversary to get things right, praying that God should grant the country the opportunity to have a democracy that will serve the people.

He urged Nigerian leaders to go back to where the nation got it wrong in the memory of late Chief M K O Abiola, noting that in order to get things right in the country, the country needs a new constitution which should be people driven.

Ozekhome said restructuring of the country is indispensable.

 

 


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

BREAKING NEWS: Nigerians can now earn US Dollars from the comfort of their homes with Ultra-Premium domains, acquire them for as low as $1700 and profit as much as $25,000. Click here to learn how you can earn US Dollars consistently.


Tags: Wole Soyinka
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Owo Attack: Southwest Govs Declare 3-day Mourning, Worried Over Influx Of Okada Riders

Next Post

Yiaga Africa Pushes For Youth Participation In Leadership

George Okojie

George Okojie

You May Like

NECO: Oyo Gov’t Warns Against Exam Malpractices
Education

NECO: Oyo Gov’t Warns Against Exam Malpractices

2025/07/03
Agribusiness: Oyo Gov’t Attracts N46bn Investment, Supports 46,000 Farmers
News

Agribusiness: Oyo Gov’t Attracts N46bn Investment, Supports 46,000 Farmers

2025/07/03
Yobe Gov’t Shuts 3 Weekly Markets Over Fear Of Boko Haram Attack
News

Yobe Gov’t Shuts 3 Weekly Markets Over Fear Of Boko Haram Attack

2025/07/03
Delta Speaker Swears In 2 New Members
News

Delta Community Leaders Reject Monarch

2025/07/03
Ramadan: Let’s Bury Ethnoreligious Biases For Peace, Gov Eno Urges Muslims
News

I’ll Serve All Irrespective Of Political Affiliations – Eno

2025/07/03
No Plan For Caretaker Committees In Enugu LGs – Commissioner
News

Residents Raise Concern Over Crossdressers In Enugu

2025/07/03
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

NECO: Oyo Gov’t Warns Against Exam Malpractices

Agribusiness: Oyo Gov’t Attracts N46bn Investment, Supports 46,000 Farmers

Yobe Gov’t Shuts 3 Weekly Markets Over Fear Of Boko Haram Attack

Delta Community Leaders Reject Monarch

Coalition: Abure LP Faction Gives Obi 48-Hour Ultimatum To Exit Party

I’ll Serve All Irrespective Of Political Affiliations – Eno

Residents Raise Concern Over Crossdressers In Enugu

5 Die In AU Helicopter Crash

Traditional Title: APC Chieftain Was Never Reinstated – Group

NESREA Applauds Nigeria Customs’ Support

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.