Kate Henshaw, a Nollywood actress, has questioned the country’s long-standing democratic governance if it fails to meet the requirements of its population.
According to reports, during an appearance on Channels Television’s special Democracy Day programme on Thursday, the film actor stated that the country’s democratic experience has failed to make a substantial difference in the lives of common individuals.
Kate Henshaw bemoaned the decline of the middle class, the deterioration of public infrastructure, and rising poverty rates, emphasizing that Nigerians are fighting to survive under worsening socioeconomic conditions.
Despite the terrible realities, Henshaw advised Nigerians to continue demanding accountability from government officials.
She stated, “Our democracy is not felt by the people. Yes, we have had unbroken democracy, but how does this trickle down? What is the trickle-down effect? How does it affect the lives of ordinary Nigerians?
“There is no middle class, and we cannot continue to lie to ourselves. People are impoverished, healthcare is in disarray, and there is no security.
“Everything is disintegrating around us, and Nigerians are just hanging on by the skin of their teeth.
“Important wars cannot be won in a single day. We can’t keep quiet. We must continue to keep the government responsible.
“There must be justice, equity, and security for the people — for their lives and property.”
The actress also remarked that she was hesitant to participate in the typical congratulatory greetings for Democracy Day because there was nothing to say and nothing had not been accomplished.
She said, “I would have tweeted something like ‘Happy Democracy Day,’ but I had nothing to say. It’s simply this sense of something that hasn’t quite materialized – something that is diminishing.
“But I still hold on to hope that we will have a country to live in, for our children — something they can build on.”
