Former Sokoto State Governor and ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has declared that Nigeria’s three arms of government — the executive, legislature and judiciary — have collectively failed the people.
Tambuwal made the assertion on Monday while appearing on Prime Time, a current affairs programme on Arise Television, where he gave a scathing assessment of the state of governance and democracy in the country.
According to him, unlike in the past when one arm of government could step in to correct the excesses or failures of another through constitutional checks and balances, the situation today is fundamentally different.
“I believe that as of today, it’s all the three arms of government that have failed Nigerians. At certain times in the past, you may find the executive arm wobbling and the legislature coming in through checks and balances, through the constitutional framework and strengthening things and repositioning the government,” he said.
“You find the judiciary also having some challenges and then somehow interventions come in. But today, it’s all the levels.”
The former governor also pointed to Nigeria’s electoral system as one of the major policy failures undermining democracy and governance, arguing that flaws in the process have had far-reaching consequences for the country.
“When you talk about democracy, part of the policy decisions that have negatively impacted, I believe, is the electoral process and closely related to the issues of governance and what we find today,” Tambuwal stated.
He further criticised the manner in which the current administration removed fuel subsidy, describing it as poorly managed and harmful to ordinary Nigerians.
Tambuwal said the policy was implemented without adequate alternatives or safety nets to cushion its impact, leading to widespread hardship across the country.
His comments come amid growing public concern over the rising cost of living, governance challenges and the credibility of Nigeria’s democratic institutions.
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