Insecurity, poverty show democracy has failed Nigerians — YPP

By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA — The Young Progressives Party, YPP, on Monday said democracy had failed Nigerians, blaming worsening insecurity, deepening poverty, corruption and alleged financial irregularities in key government institutions on years of poor leadership and weak accountability.
The opposition party said that instead of delivering prosperity, security and stronger institutions after 27 years of uninterrupted democratic rule, Nigeria has become a country where millions struggle with hardship, hunger and fear, while public confidence in government continues to decline.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the party’s National Chairman, Comrade Bishop Amakiri, said the...