Factions In Political Parties Signal Absence Of Internal Democracy — University Don

A political scientist in the Department of Political Science at the University of Jos, Prof. Ezekiel Major Adeyi, has stated that factions within political parties indicate that internal democracy is missing or on long recess.
Adeyi made the disclosure while giving expert analysis on the implications of the recent court judgment against the Sen. David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The scholar, who spoke to our correspondent in Jos, the Plateau State capital, warned that this must be revisited and given a place of honour if we want a credible democracy in Nigeria.
“The problem is foundational. Our party system is structured to favour political adventur...