Democracy In Africa Has Failed Because It’s Not African – Obasanjo

Ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo has come out to speak about the falling standards of democracy in Nigeria.

He recently had his say at a colloquium held at the Abuja Intercontinental Hotel to mark the 60th birthday celebration of former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, Africa is practicing what is nothing more than a mere reflection of representative democracy today, and that is the reason why it does not take care of everyone.

Obasanjo added that democracy in Africa has failed because it is not African, and it does not include our culture or way of life.

His words, “Abraham Lincoln describes it as a government of the people, by the people and for the people. But what do we have today? The Greek democracy affects everyone. Democracy has now become representative democracy and it hasn’t taken care of everyone.

Democracy in Africa has failed because it’s not African, it didn’t have our culture and way of lives. You will say, ‘go to court’ when you know that you can’t get justice. Democracy is dying in Africa and to save it, it should be made in the context of Africa.”

WOW.