Nigeria must strengthen institutions to consolidate democracy -NBA

the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abeokuta branch, has called for stronger democratic institutions, greater judicial independence and strict adherence to the rule of law to deepen Nigeria’s democratic consolidation.
Secretary of the branch, Mr Temitope Adekoya, who made the call in Abeokuta while assessing Nigeria’s democratic journey since the return to civilian rule in 1999, described Nigeria’s 27 years of uninterrupted democratic rule as a period marked by notable achievements and lingering challenges.
He said Nigeria had made significant progress through sustained civilian governance, successful constitutional transitions and the strengthening of democratic institutions.
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