Democracy Under Siege: From pro-democracy struggles to a captured state, by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE We are navigating an era marked by profound political, social, and economic upheaval. In Nigeria, recent events have lent credence to the late General Salihu Ibrahim’s lamentation that “Nigeria is a country where anything goes.” Unfortunately, this statement has become emblematic of the prevailing conduct among many political leaders today. Democracy in Nigeria—painfully won through decades of struggle and immense sacrifice—is now under severe threat. Those entrusted with leadership are steadily eroding the very values...