National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Senator Seriake Dickson, on Friday warned against the rise of what he described as “civilian dictatorship” in democratic governments, saying elected leaders who undermine the Constitution and democratic institutions pose a threat similar to military rulers.
The former Bayelsa State governor spoke in Abuja after receiving the Pillar of Nigeria Democracy Award at the Diplomatic Digest 6th Anniversary Lecture, organised in collaboration with the Diplomatic Correspondence Chapel.
The event, attended by diplomats and other distinguished guests, drew representatives of the Ghanaian High Commission, the Burkina Faso High Commission and the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Dickson reflected on Nigeria’s democratic journey since the country’s return to civil rule in 1999, noting that he had been actively involved in the democratic process from its formative years.
The senator stressed that democracy remains the surest path to national development but requires sustained commitment to the
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