The Private Sector Development for Democratic Forum has called for the strengthening of democratic institutions such as the media, judiciary, and electoral bodies, saying only through this can Nigeria achieve it desired development. The forum stated this during a one-day briefing session by the National Agenda for Democratic Strengthening with Private Sector leaders in Lagos over the weekend. Speaking at the event, the Country Director of CIPE Nigeria, Ms. Lola Adekanye, emphasised that strong democratic institutions were essential for upholding justice, ensuring transparency, and maintaining public trust. She added that the judiciary, media, and electoral bodies among others were crucial to the sustenance of Nigeria’s democratic principles. The PSDdF noted that corruption remained a major barrier to Nigeria’s democratic and economic development, and had eroded public trust and weakened government institutions.

Source: Punch November 19, 2024 18:01 UTC