Democracy can’t be dragged down to mere holding of elections, says President Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said that democracy cannot be minimised to mere holding of periodic elections.

According to him, a Nation can have elections without being democratic but cannot be truly democratic without elections.

He however, added that Nigeria has established a tradition of holding transparent, open, and fair elections.

He pointed this out in his Democracy day broadcast on Wednesday, June 12.

He said:

“Democracy is neither a foreign nor abstract concept devoid of real-life meaning for us. Neither can we afford to reduce or minimalise it to being nothing but the mere holding of periodic elections where one candidate and party outdo another.

“While elections attract dramatic attention, they are but one aspect of democracy. Democracy is a way of life that encompasses a broad outlook of which elections are but a part.

“As such, a nation can have elections without being democratic. But a nation cannot be truly democratic without holding elections.

“That we have established a tradition of holding transparent, open, and fair elections gives credence to our democratic bearing. That we have experienced peaceful transitions of government affirms our democratic temperament.

“Fellow Nigerians, true democracy shines its light into the daily lives of the people who live under its nurturing wings. It affords us the freedom and liberty to think as we want, live where we want and pursue whatever legitimate endeavour that suits us.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>