Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, said a democratic system bedevelled by insecurity, unemployment and other socio-economic challenges must be ditched. Obasanjo, who was hosted by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, at the inauguration of internal roads in Iseyin, said any democracy that nurtures poverty has failed. Democracy dividends must involve peace, security, stability, prosperity, wealth creation, employment and the wholesomeness of the society.”He added, “Democracy that nurtures poverty is abortion. Democracy that nurtures unemployment is a failure. “That’s when democracy would continue to survive and people will feel that yes, democracy is a worthwhile system of government that must be embraced.”

Source: Punch September 16, 2023 04:19 UTC