Obasanjo Declares: "Democracy in Nigeria is Not Failing—It’s Dying!"
The grand hall in Abuja was alive with the murmurs of political elites, business moguls, and power brokers, all gathered to celebrate the 60th birthday of Emeka Ihedioha. Laughter and polite conversations filled the air, but all that changed the moment Chief Olusegun Obasanjo took the stage.
The former president, a man whose words have often shaken the pillars of power, adjusted his glasses and scanned the room. He could feel the tension, the expectation, the unspoken questions hanging in the air. Then, in his signature deep voice, he spoke.
“Democracy in Nigeria…” He paused. The silence was deafening. “Democracy is not failing. It is dying.”
A wave of murmurs spread through the hall like wildfire. Some leaned forward, their eyes locked on the elder statesman. Others shifted in their seats, exchanging nervous glances.
Obasanjo did not flinch. His voice cut through the air, heavy with authority.
“What sort of democracy is this,” he continued, “where power is grabbed, not earned? Where elections are stolen in broad daylight, and those who dare to challenge the thieves are told—‘Go to court!’” He shook his head. “And we all know, in this court, justice is a stranger.”
The words sent a jolt through the room. Politicians clenched their fists. Some whispered among themselves, while others sat frozen, digesting the weight of his words. But Obasanjo wasn’t done.
“It has gotten to a point where those in power no longer serve the people; they serve themselves. They loot, they oppress, they silence. And we—good men, strong men—watch as our democracy gasps for air.”
A hush fell over the crowd. Some nodded in agreement. Others sat stiff, knowing that these words were not just truth—they were fire.
Then, with a sigh, Obasanjo leaned slightly forward, as if letting his next words sink deep into the souls of his audience.
“The only way to rescue democracy in Nigeria is to look at it in the context and content of Africa,” he declared. “If we continue like this, we are not just heading for disaster—we are already in it.”
A deafening silence followed. A journalist in the corner furiously tapped at his phone, sending the words into cyberspace. Within minutes, social media was ablaze.
"Obasanjo drops a bombshell!"
"Is he right? Is democracy truly dying?"
"If even Obasanjo is worried, should we be afraid?"
The night had started as a celebration, but it ended as a reckoning. Democracy in Nigeria was on trial, and Obasanjo had just delivered a damning verdict.
The question now was—who would dare to respond?
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