No Alternative to Civil Rule – Abdulsalami Abubakar

Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), has reaffirmed that democracy is the only viable system of governance for Nigeria, urging political parties to strengthen democratic institutions. Speaking at the launch of a book on Nigeria’s political evolution, he emphasized the need for continuous nurturing of democracy. Abubakar also stressed the importance of well-funded state police, constitutional reforms, and party leadership supremacy to ensure political stability. Meanwhile, House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas cautioned against ethnic politics and called for internal democracy within political parties.