Daily Query

The liberal, independent, newspaper devoted to fair, balanced, and progressive ideas on Nigerian, African, and global affairs.

Killing democracy boldly: INEC, judicial overreach and the erosion of party politics – By Victor Anazonwu

There was a time—distant enough now to feel like folklore—when Nigerians believed democracy meant choice. Ballots. Competition. The occasional upset. Today, however, democracy in Nigeria increasingly resembles a carefully scripted stage play, where the ending is known, the actors are coached, and
April 4, 2026