The recent primary elections held by various political parties in Nigeria have highlighted significant deficiencies in the country's democratic processes, nearly three decades after the shift from military to civilian governance in 1999. The introduction of a direct primary election system, replacing the previous delegate system, has revealed systemic weaknesses within the political party framework. Major political parties, including the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition parties such as the African Democratic Congress (ADC), National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the People's Democratic Party (PDP), have been criticized for failing to uphold fundamental democratic principles, as evidenced by the conduct of their primary elections. This situation raises concerns about the overall integrity and effectiveness of Nigeria's democratic institutions.
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