According to the report from the Sun, Prof. Udenta O. Udenta, the Founding National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) and a Director at the Centre for Alternative Policy Perspectives and Strategy (CAPPS), Abuja, shared his insights on Nigeria’s economic struggles, the influence of international financial institutions, and the trajectory of President Bola Tinubu’s administration....CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
Prof. Udenta emphasized the pressing need for the Nigerian state to assert a stronger role in the economy, warning of dire consequences if it continues to retreat under the influence of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF). “The retrenchment of the state by the IMF and World Bank, which has been accelerated under this particular regime, is not only troubling, it is a disaster for the country,” he remarked.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Udenta argued that for Nigeria to maintain stability and social cohesion, the government must actively engage in critical sectors such as education, health, and social welfare. “The state must firmly play its crucial role in the production of education, in terms of health, in terms of social services, and the welfare of the people,” he stated.
Looking ahead to 2027 and beyond, Prof. Udenta highlighted the potential erosion of Nigeria’s democratic structures if current trends persist. He pointed to the weakening of opposition parties, increasing pressure on labor unions, media harassment, and the shrinking of civic spaces as alarming developments.
“The opposition parties are run by crisis, sometimes generated from outside. Labour is pushed to the limit of despair. The media is harassed from pillar to post. Civic spaces are shrinking,” he noted.
Udenta urged stakeholders to actively resist these trends, emphasizing the need to rebuild and defend democratic spaces. He cited the lack of accountability in recent cases of injustice, calling for sustained civic engagement and organized resistance. “We need to see opposition parties, civic space agitators, empowered civic space leaders, and national unions populating the Unity Fountain every day with placards,” he said, referencing past protests like the #BringBackOurGirls movement.
According to Udenta, a failure to address these challenges could allow the current administration to maintain power with little resistance. “If you do not successfully reconstitute these spaces, you may find this current president and his team strolling back to power leisurely,” he warned.
However, he expressed hope that with concerted effort, Nigeria could realize a more vibrant and inclusive democratic future. “If we succeed in revitalizing these democratic spaces, 2027 could be an enchanting, robust, and well-animated democratic context,” he concluded.…..For More READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
