June 12: Nigeria not celebrating true democracy, only electoral processes - Udenta

Political analyst Prof Udenta Udenta said Nigeria is not celebrating true democracy but only electoral processes. Speaking on Arise Television's 'Prime Time' on June 12, 2026, as Nigeria marked 27 years of uninterrupted democracy, he argued that democracy is about legitimacy, not just legalism. He highlighted that Nigerians are facing a severe cost-of-living crisis, with people increasingly hungry and despairing.