Democracy simply a joke in Nigeria – Mahdi Shehu on Kano bye-elections
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 19/08/2025
The recent bye-elections in Kano State have drawn sharp criticism from observers who say the democratic process is being undermined by cash inducements and systemic failures. Political commentator Mahdi Shehu shared a video on X on Monday showing a politician distributing money, while commenting on the situation. He described the elections as a clear reflection of the state of democracy in Nigeria. “Democracy is simply a joke in Nigeria where everybody is living in denial until suddenly that day comes,” he said. Shehu highlighted how politicians openly gave money to voters, with security (…)
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