Falana Slams Political Parties for Stalling Nigeria's Growth

Human rights lawyer Falana criticized Nigerian political parties for hindering the country's progress during a special broadcast marking Nigeria's independence anniversary. Falana highlighted the concentration of power within ruling parties as a major obstacle to growth, emphasizing the need for power-sharing and ideological orientation.

He also criticized the alleged move to force INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu into terminal leave, calling it unconstitutional and potentially politically motivated. The situation raised concerns about the independence of the electoral commission and its role in upcoming elections, sparking debates and speculations within the political landscape.