June 12: Nigeria’s democracy still faces significant challenges – Shehu Sani

• Shehu Sani said Nigeria’s Democracy has a long way to go.
• He also called for inclusive governance.

Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, says that Nigeria’s democracy still faces significant challenges.

Despite the country’s celebration of Democracy Day, Sani pointed out that hunger and hardship persist, contradicting President Tinubu’s promise that his reforms would yield fruitful results.

Tinubu had said: “The reforms we have initiated are intended to create a stronger, better foundation for future growth. There is no doubt the reforms have occasioned hardship. Yet, they are necessary repairs required to fix the economy over the long run so that everyone has access to economic opportunity, fair pay and compensation for his endeavour and labour.

“As we continue to reform the economy, I shall always listen to the people and will never turn my back on you. In this spirit, we have negotiated in good faith and with open arms with organized labour on a new national minimum wage. We shall soon send an executive bill to the National Assembly to enshrine what has been agreed upon as part of our law for the next five years or less.”

Reacting, Sani wrote on X: “There is so much hardship and hunger in the land.The earlier the reforms bear fruit and end the aggravating poverty in the land the better, safer and more peaceful our country will become.

“We have come a long way, but we also have a long way to go. Democracy should not be a Government installed by the majority for the benefit of a minority.We should not despair to continue to work for a better country.”