Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has expressed concern over what he described as the excessive concentration of power in the office of the Nigerian president, calling for reforms that would reduce presidential control over critical national institutions.
Speaking on the state of governance in Nigeria, Melaye argued that no democratic leader should wield the level of authority currently vested in the country’s president. According to him, the president has significant influence over major institutions that are expected to operate independently.
He pointed to the appointment of key officials in agencies such as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigeria Police Force, the military, and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), stating that such powers create an imbalance within the democratic system.
Melaye maintained that strengthening the independence of these institutions is essential for transparency, accountability, and public confidence in governance. He stressed that democratic institutions should be insulated from political influence to ensure they perform their constitutional duties without interference.
The former lawmaker called for constitutional and institutional reforms aimed at decentralizing power and reinforcing checks and balances within government. He argued that a stronger democratic system would emerge when key national institutions are empowered to function independently of the executive arm.
His remarks have since sparked discussions among political observers and citizens, with many weighing in on the role of institutional independence in Nigeria’s democracy and governance structure.
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