"They will come after me, no doubting it" https://punchng.com/sowore-they-will-come-after-me-no-doubting-it/ ( Source: Punch Newspapers) Commentary The beauty of democracy is the power of people's voice Voices heard at the ballots- in the form of votes Voices loud on the streets- in the form of protests Voices strong on papers- in the form of petitions Those are the beauty of democracy The evil of government is to drown those voices Drowned by way of suppression of peaceful gatherings Drowned by non-proportionate reactions to criticisms Drowned by non-tolerance of opposing voices and reasons So may it not be said That Nigerian's democracy will descend into anarchy if the government suppresses every voice of dissent Also, may it not be said That "#Revolutionnow" is a way of getting power through the backdoor Nonetheless, the peoples' voices must still be heard And that on the streets, if need be. Felix Omosele (c) 2019
The sustenance of democratic institutions requires that all stakeholders in the process adhere to principles like the tenet of accountability and transparency. From the process of voters' registration to the eventual declaration of results, it is crucial that the outputs of voting machines become audit-able. Governance itself must also be accountable.This monthly blog will address this concern, drawing experience from international standards and highlighting possible "home-grown" solutions.