The 2023 governorship candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Oyo State, Comrade Adeshina Adewale Excel has appealed toNigerian government to reform bleeding democracy of the nation.
He lamented that Nigerians are suffering under this present democracy, which according to him needs urgent intervention of the government.
A statement by the ex-Oyo APGA gubernatorial candidate, who also double as the National President, Human Rights Report Commitment of Nigeria to celebrate this year’s democracy day said democracy should be a way to better life of Nigerians, but reverse has been the case in Nigeria.
Reacting to a Bill at the National Assembly mandating Nigerians to be voting during election, Adeshina stated that vote of Nigerians must count at election if truly government mean business.
He said, “True democracy celebration must based on transparency of June 12 election, we should look forward to June 12 elections as model for coming elections in Nigeria, people should not be beggars with the ballot in their hands.”
He however urged government at all level including well meaning Nigerian to always have interest of the citizens in heart.
“You cannot be doing well and still be decamping from one party to others party for automatic ticket and automatic winning. No automatic winning anymore because we will focus on electoral reform and voter orientation.
“Focus on doing well for Nigerians for them to reelect you, if you believe in automatic winning, it won’t work in 2027 because Nigerians will stand by their vote till end.”
