Twenty-Five Years of Democracy in Nigeria, 1999- 2024: A Reality or a Sham?

There are several studies on Nigeria’s democracy. However, such academic inquiries have not debated whether the last twenty-five years of democracy are a reality or a sham. This study was conducted to fill the knowledge gap that the existing literature has created. Using secondary sources consistently with interdisciplinary methods, the study delves into the history of democracy in Nigeria. It analysed the benefits of democracy in Nigerian society in the previous twenty- five years. The infelicities linked with the practice of democracy in Nigeria during the time under evaluation are also espoused. The study recommended solutions capable of restoring democracy in the country. It concluded and maintained that democracy has not provided adequate dividends to the Nigerian people within the period under review.