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| Democracy and Political Security in Nigeria: A Study of the Buhari Administration, 2015-2019 |
Bonn Obiekwe Nwanolue, PhD, Charles Arinze Obiora, PhD, Marcel Anyiam Muoebonam
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Abstract:
The whole essence of democracy is rooted in the principles of rule of law, particularly the provisions for and safeguard of the fundamental human rights of the citizens as enshrined in the constitutions of states, the idea of political security. Even before the inception of the present democratic dispensation under the leadership of Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd.), the whole of Chapter Four of the Nigerian Constitutions since 1979 was devoted to fundamental human rights provisions, including the right to life, human dignity, freedom of expression, freedom of association and much else. These rights are however often kept more in default by the successive Nigerian Governments. Under the present dispensation, the human rights situation in the country has deteriorated as not much has been done to protect the rights of Nigerian by the Federal Government. Instead, various reports by national and international human rights groups have continued to indict the Government for wanton violations of human rights provisions. The study is descriptive and analytic in nature as data was gotten from the secondary sourced while the theory of failed state was judiciously utilized as the theoretical framework. The study found out that; democracy as practicable in Nigeria today has failed to enhance the promotion of human rights under president Buhari. Furthermore, democratic values in periodic elections have significantly enhanced good governance in the Nigerian state under Buhari. The study recommends that in order to promote good governance there is every need for sound anti-corruption policies devoid of rhetoric. In addition, the legislature and the judicial arm must be functional and alive to their responsibilities, since a healthy and sound judiciary and legislature are sine qua non for good and democratic governance.
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