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Obasanjo: Democracy that fosters insecurity must be thrown overboard
Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president, declared on Friday that a democratic system that encourages a lack of safety and tranquilly must be abandoned.
At the launching of internal roads in Iseyin, Obasanjo—who was welcomed by Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State—described a democracy based on unemployment as a failure.
Obasanjo declared that “democracy that fosters a lack of peace and security must be thrown overboard.”
“Democracy dividends must involve peace, security, stability, prosperity, wealth creation, employment, and the wholesomeness of the society.”
The former president asserts that without effort, democracy is nothing.
Abortion is a form of democracy that promotes poverty. Democracy that encourages unemployment is unsuccessful, he continued.
“At that point, democracy would continue to exist and people would believe that it is a valuable form of government that should be embraced.”
Obasanjo added that he was especially happy that the governor choose him to help him with the success he is having in Oyo State.