The Federal Government has reaffirmed democracy as the most suitable system of governance for Nigeria. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stated that democratic systems now allow citizens to engage directly with governance processes through real-time dialogue. He noted a shift from one-way communication to interactive public discourse, where people no longer passively accept official narratives but actively question and influence them. Mohammed emphasized that governments must adjust by improving transparency and consistency in how they communicate. He made the remarks during a stakeholders' forum on national communication strategy in Abuja. According to him, the digital age has redefined citizen engagement, making responsiveness essential for public trust. He urged government agencies to align their messaging with evolving public expectations.
Lai Mohammed speaks of transparent, responsive communication while overseeing a ministry that has repeatedly delayed or restricted access to official information. If citizens are now shaping narratives, then the gaps between official statements and lived realities in Nigeria demand more than rhetoric. The same government touting real-time conversation often labels critical voices as enemies of the state. This contradiction risks rendering such declarations hollow to the Nigerians they claim to engage.
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