The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has accused the National Assembly of undermining democracy by allegedly overriding constitutional provisions.
Amadi made the allegation on Sunday during an interview on Arise Television, where he expressed concern over what he described as the ease with which lawmakers disregard constitutional safeguards.
According to him, democracy is founded on the principle of citizens electing representatives to the National Assembly to deliberate on issues and make decisions on their behalf.
He argued that the dominance of the ruling party in the National Assembly could make lawmakers more inclined to support executive bills, particularly those aimed at advancing the administration’s agenda.
Amadi further alleged that when lawmakers are prevented from independently exercising their constitutional responsibilities, including choosing and voting on issues, the foundation of democracy is weakened.
He drew a comparison between efforts to prevent military coups and what he described as the gradual erosion of democratic principles through disregard for the Constitution.
Amadi warned that while Nigerians condemn attempts to overthrow democratic governments through military intervention, similar damage could occur when constitutional provisions are recklessly ignored.
