The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has claimed that the government of Nigeria is deliberately killing democracy.
Tanko made the allegation on Monday in an interview on Arise Television.
He warned the international community that Nigeria is the most populous black country, and others would be affected if anything happens to its democracy.
According to him, “The government of Nigeria is deliberately killing democracy. International communities need to come in and deal with the issue.
“Nigeria is the most populous Black nation in the world, and if anything happens to its democracy, others will suffer for it.
“Because you are in power now, you repeat the same mistake that other people have already made, that does not grow the system.
“But you could also agree with me that we have a majority of people who are in government, and democracy is the best of all kinds of government at the moment that we all know, except for the process that is making it look very ugly and totally unacceptable to Nigeria.”
Meanwhile, Tanko has stated that former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, did not visit erstwhile president Goodluck Jonathan to seek political backing.
Naijaonpoint reports that Obi recently had a closed-door meeting with Jonathan.
However, Tanko, while speaking with Punch, clarified that the parley was not politically motivated but centred on national issues.
He disclosed that the duo had been meeting without the public’s awareness.
He said, “The relationship between Obi and Jonathan has been going on for a very long time. So it has nothing to do with the continuous engagement that they have. It’s about the country.
“Both Jonathan and Obi have been meeting without even the notice of the public. In fact, people didn’t pick any interest in it until when talks about Jonathan getting into the ring of contests started going viral. That’s when people started showing interest in that regard.
“But they have a very good working relationship. So, it’s not as if he’s all out seeking his support. Don’t forget, Jonathan is a statesman. Obi is also gradually becoming one. The country is currently on the brink. What we should be concerned about is how to rescue it.”