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Cash and Carry democracy: Saving primaries, elections from moneybags Kindly share this story: By Tunde Ajaja TUNDE AJAJA examines how the obscene monetisation of political parties’ primaries and main elections by politicians is undermining the country’s democracy and practical ways of curbing the dreadful practice Globally, one prime inherent feature of democracy as distinct from other forms of government is the freedom of the citizens to choose their leaders, and elections, starting with primaries, present them that golden opportunity. That power to choose, according to analysts, is the real dividend of democracy, not the infrastructural development Nigerian politicians always allude to. They pointed out, agreeably, that some of the lasting infrastructure in Nigeria today was built by military dictators. “Many people think democracy is about what they call dividends of democracy, but that is the mistake they make,” said the Chairman, Partners for Electoral Reform, Mr Ezenwa Nw...

...pledge to generate revenue, create employment opportunities. From Mba Nnenna - Abakaliki. The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, Ebonyi state chapter has appealed to Ebonyi state government under Engr. Dave Nweze Umahi's administration for its recognition/acceptance in performing optimally thereby creating employment opportunities as well as generate revenue for the government. Prince Igwe James aka Samanja, CEO UDISAM Mass Transit and National Director Contact & Mobilization for Grassroot Development Initiative, disclosed this Saturday 18th, at Abakaliki during an interactive session with our correspondent. Prince Igwe while thanking the Governor Engr. Nweze Umahi for the idea of having a Central park for all the motorist, equally appealed to the governor if there's anyway he can change the name from "motor park" to "motor port" which according to him will go a long way in its operation. "You know when you go to s...