Public affairs commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has expressed concern over the level of political desperation and poor conduct displayed by Nigerian politicians during the just-concluded party primaries.
In a post shared on X on Saturday, Shehu criticised political parties for what he described as a lack of transparency and the rising tensions generated by the exercise.He noted that although the primaries have ended, many parties are yet to release their final lists of candidates, a development he described as suspicious.
“All parties’ primary elections are over, yet the final lists are being withheld and treated as if they are in a casino room,” he said.Shehu observed that the disputes, rejections, and reactions trailing the primaries indicate that many politicians are still struggling with basic democratic processes.
“Even after 25 uninterrupted years of democratic governance, politicians in Nigeria are still learning the ropes,” he added.The commentator also highlighted the growing desperation for political power, saying
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