Adewale Adebayo, a presidential candidate for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 2023, has stated that democracy is the only way to choose leaders for a nation.
During Thursday’s visit to MKO Abiola’s apartment in Ikeja by members of the Pro-June 12 Movement and the Patriots, Adebayo made this statement.
According to the SDP chieftain, democracy is still the most equitable and certain method for the minority to have their voice heard and the majority to have their way, despite its current imperfections.
He claims that Nigerians still have the right to vote for their leaders and the freedom to associate, even though democracy has not lived up to expectations.
Our Democracy Day is a public proclamation of our will to end the tyranny and military domination that has gripped our nation for far too long.
We take comfort in the fact that we are able to freely associate and express ourselves, and we choose our leaders in a fair—if imperfect—way, even though our country’s democratic practices may have disappointed some. Democracy has its flaws, but it’s still the way we should choose to choose our leaders.
“Regarding this, our collective duty is to work towards enhancing our democratic system, particularly in vital domains like fair and trustworthy elections, responsible leadership, and public engagement,” Adebayo stated.
Politicians, the politician said, should serve the people with humility and not use their positions for vengeance, personal gain, egotism, or self-promotion.
He insisted that democracies exist to help the average citizen, not only those who can’t afford to attend a state assembly or judicial hearing.