Hayatu-Deen Warns INEC’s Actions Threaten Nigeria’s Democracy
Prominent economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen has warned that Nigeria’s democracy is at risk following what he calls worrying moves by INEC. He highlights the revalidation of the national voters register and the commission’s refusal to engage with the African Democratic Congress as actions that could disenfranchise legitimate voters. He argues that any restriction on political participation erodes public trust and strikes at the heart of democratic rights. “When a commission charged with protecting participation instead restricts it, we must ask: in whose interest does it act?” he said. Linking institutional integrity to national security and economic stability, Hayatu-Deen urges authorities to uphold the rule of law and calls on Nigerians across divides to defend their democracy. He warns that gradual breaches of democratic norms often begin quietly but can lead to devastating outcomes.
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