Defections not threat to democracy – Public affairs analyst

Legal practitioner and public affairs analyst, Jide Ologun, says Nigeria’s rising wave of political defections is not a threat to democracy, provided leaders embrace good governance.

He said democracy remains safe when government protects lives, improves welfare and delivers public services, rather than merely balancing partisan interests and political power blocs.

Speaking in Lagos on Saturday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, he noted that elections, parties and structures are only meaningful when citizens benefit from governance.

He said anxiety over Nigeria becoming a one-party state overlooks the deeper concern of whether those in office prioritise national interest above personal…