Isaac Fayose, businessman and younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has expressed deep concerns about the direction of Nigeria’s democracy, arguing that the country’s political process has become increasingly dependent on court decisions rather than the ballot box.
In a video he posted on his page, Fayose questioned the role of the judiciary in deciding election outcomes, saying the courts have effectively become the final authority in determining who leads the country.
According to him:
“There is nothing like INEC or democracy in Nigeria. What we have now is government of the court, by the court and for the court.
In the last 12 years, all the presidents have been to court. So, it’s the judiciary that have been giving us presidents. We’re no longer practicing democracy.
Look, we’re looking to 2027 but it will still end up in court. We will have a coronation. We have d!ctators who are not in military uniforms.
Take a look at what they are doing to the opposition: the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. They have taken them to square zero”.
His statement reflects his concerns about the country’s electoral process and the challenges facing opposition parties as political activities gradually begin to gather pace ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Isaac focuses on what he believes is the growing influence of the courts in resolving political contests and the wider implications for Nigeria’s democratic system
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