This year marks 25 years since the return to “democratic” rule in Nigeria and it comes at a major inflection point for the country.

With Authoritarianism on the rise globally, we must work to ensure that democratic rule is promoted and maintained across Africa.

Following coups that have taken place across the Sahel, the coup leaders have often been greeted with praise. However, these are not events to be celebrated.

Democratic governance has demonstrated its status as one of the most effective systems of government globally. The transparency and accountability inherent in democratic nations...

Nearly all African countries have been independent for many decades at this point. Following independence, many of our countries did not experience democratic governance...