Adeola Akinremi

thumb|Adeola Akinremi Adeola Akinremi is a Nigerian-born author, international development expert, and economic policy strategist. His work in international development bridges economic development, governance reform, private sector development, public sector transformation, climate policy, regulatory reform, strategic communications, and institutional reform, partnering with governments, multilateral organizations, philanthropic institutions, and civil society networks to advance sustainable development outcomes. Quotes Nigeria’s democracy is eroding. It is eroding quietly and gradually. Almost imperceptibly. Our democracy is eroding one frivolous lawsuit at a time. Democracies rarely collapse in a single dramatic moment. It starts with obstructions to the execution of the laws. It starts when politicians and their lawyers purposely overload the judicial system with baseless claims, disrespecting the authority of the court and compliance with its governing laws. He spoke about Nigeria's democracy There are Nigerians who have nothing to do with politics. A small business owner whose customer breached a contract. A family fighting over inherited land. A young entrepreneur waiting for a court to determine ownership of intellectual property before an investor will sign the cheque. For them, every adjournment is not a headline; it is a mortgage unpaid, a child kept out of school, a business expansion abandoned. When courts become congested, justice does not simply slow down. It becomes more expensive. Hope becomes more fragile and we cannot talk about a “RENEWED HOPE” when actually it is a reversal. Precedent is one of the judiciary’s greatest contributions to economic development. A carefully reasoned judgment does more than resolve a dispute between litigants. It tells regulators how far they may lawfully act. It tells businesses what standards they must meet. It tells investors where certainty exists. It tells citizens what protections they can reasonably expect in an increasingly digital marketplace. The greatest casualty of political vanity isn’t the politician who loses. It’s the citizen who never gets heard. Tinubu should not treat this as a one-off outburst of frustration. He should institutionalise it. He should do more in town halls with language a trader in Bodija and Agege market can understand. It should not be limited to an election period. Transparency offered once, in a moment of pique, is theatre. Transparency offered as policy is accountability. Every major project announced by a state government should prompt simple but important questions. Was this the community’s greatest need? What measurable economic benefit will it produce? How many jobs will it create? Will it reduce travel time, improve productivity, strengthen security or expand access to healthcare and education? Could the same resources have delivered greater public value elsewhere? Nigeria operates a federal system. The quality of governance experienced by most citizens is determined not only by decisions taken in Abuja but also by those made in state capitals. Governors oversee enormous budgets. They determine infrastructure priorities. They influence healthcare delivery, education, agriculture, urban planning, environmental management and local economic development. They shape whether businesses flourish or struggle. Their decisions affect whether communities become more secure or more vulnerable. Africa has the world’s lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, but the impact is felt very strongly on the continent. Africa is one of the hardest hit continents and we don’t have the shock absorber. Africa’s poorest communities are often powerless in the face of extreme weather events. These extreme conditions are altering weather patterns across Sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in significant negative impacts on livelihoods, food security, nutrition, and national economies. We have seen devastating consequences of flooding on our communities and the health of the people. External links Category: living people Category:Journalists from Nigeria