A civil society group in Nigeria is using this year's Democracy Day to make one thing clear: elections are not enough.
The Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji Campaign Civil Society Committee says democracy must go beyond the conduct of elections and deliver real, tangible good governance to the people. The message lands on June 12, the date Nigeria marks as Democracy Day in honor of its long road to democratic rule.
The group's position is a reminder that the conversation around democracy in Nigeria is shifting. Voters and civic voices alike are asking for more than the ritual of casting ballots. They want results.
Whether those in power are listening is the question worth sitting with.
Originally published by BusinessDay.