Ibrahim Babangida, the former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, has said that Nigerian politicians have failed to exploit the gains of the June 12 election.
He said this on Sunday, June 11 ahead of Democracy Day which is marked June 12 of every year, Babangida said politicians have ignored the “beauty part” of the June 12, 1993 election which was highly adjudged the freest and fairest election in Nigeria.
According to a statement released by his media aide, Kassim Afegbua, Babangida said
“The gains of the June 12, 1993, presidential election have not been exploited by political leaders in succeeding elections in Nigeria,” he said.
“It was adjudged the freest and fairest election in Nigeria, yet politicians have blatantly ignored that beauty; the beauty of credible elections.
“Remember, it was an election Nigerians came out on mass to choose their leaders, irrespective of their cultural/traditional and religious affiliations.
“There is thuggery in politics in Nigeria, too many litigations in Nigeria, too many issues that transparent elections ought to have addressed,” he said.
“June 12 should naturally encourage more voters to endorse democracy and election, but the turnout during our election is gradually declining,” he added.
“Right now there is voter apathy, that’s the more reason why something must be done to ensure mass participation in elections.”
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