Democratic leaders and electioneering

Democracy is a dispensation of government defined by the choosing of representatives of and by the whole country for governance. And other times, democracy is defined as the government of the people and by the people. Majorly, the rule of leadership is divided into civilian and military, and the former is ascribed to the rule of democracy. Democracy hangs on two principles: government of the people and by the people.

THE LEADERS IN A DEMOCRATIC SETTING

Every leader in a democratic government is either elected or appointed. Elections into leadership roles are often competitive and conducted by the electoral commission, such as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) here in Nigeria. This mode of leadership choice has the general public in the picture, often through community or constituency representatives. The leaders of a people are thus elected or appointed by the people in a civilian setting.

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THE INTERESTS IN A DEMOCRACY SETTING

In an ideal setting, the paramount interest in a democratic setting remains that of the masses and the common good, not a few individuals or sects. Unfortunately, the interests are vague and false promises made by politicians or those with interests in occupying positions of authority. Unfortunately, personal interests vary, while community or societal interests often remain the same. There are usually many aspirants or those with interests, but because a common goal is not desirable, we have many candidates seeking leadership roles. Thus, there is always a clash between the interests of the masses and those of individuals. Oftentimes, those of the selected individuals prevail, and this leaves the common man bemoaning the pains of democracies.

FACTS ABOUT DEMOCRACIES

There would always be factions and oppositions, and as much as we desire things to work as desired for the common goal, the changing and varying interests of democratic leaders would constantly influence the path of democracy, such that unless the leaders abide by the tenets of true democracy and the system of things, it'll be hard for the people to enjoy the dividends of democracy. There would always be power tussles and even scandalous comments about the opposition parties. The masses would often be swayed by political parties and leaders with sweet and most often fake promises. Should the people believe in democracy then? If I won't be crucified, a country like Nigeria needs the touch of the military once in a while to reset the thoughts and minds of the people, even though the military is not excused from breaching the interests of the masses.

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