Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has written a private letter to him (Obama), noting that the country is sliding towards one party state.
CNPP also said corruption and election rigging are undermining the growth of democracy and democratic institutions in Nigeria.
This is coming as the Action Congress (AC) said Nigeria ought to have been the first African country to be visited by Obama.
In a letter to Obama, titled, “Corruption Undermines Democracy in Nigeria, Electoral Reform and Halliburton as Case Study,” made avalaible to THISDAY, CNPP Chairman, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, said, “may we also use this opportunity to inform you that democracy in Nigeria is fast sliding into one party state, consequently quasi-dictatorship.The tragedy in Nigeria is that both our oil industry and electoral process are highly corrupted.
”“The most potent force undermining democracy in Nigeria is corruption, hence we recognise that fighting corruption is fundamentally in the interest of our dear country’s democracy and development programmes.
For this, we call on friends of Nigeria, like the United States of America, not to stand aloof while Nigeria is on the cliff hanger. “We are witnesses to how our golden oil age was and is being squandered, to the extent that the day alternative energy source is found as your administration is advocating, Nigerians will have no concrete infrastructural development to fall back on.” CNPP noted.
CNPP said it is regrettable to note that as Nigeria moves towards the 2011 general elections, “the high hopes raised during the inauguration of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, to embark on genuine electoral reform is fading.

THISDAY NEWS PAPER  10/07/2009 REPORTS Nigeria Sliding into One-party State, Opposition Parties Tell Obama in a private letter. Watin Obama fit do in that regard? Who is fooling who, FG, PDP, Senate, PDP,National House, PDP, EFCC, PDP, Police, PDP, NEPA, PDP, NNPC, PDP, Judiciary, PDP, MTN, PDP. In the history of democracy, Violent revolution is always inevitable, but let ours not be ,  Read Moreviolent but rather INTELLECTUAL REVOLUTION! Calling on you the patriotic youths of 9ja awake and create a future for D generation of PDP have failed in great extent hence, no future with them.

with every politicians cross carpeting or 'defecting or returning home' to PDP, I am sorry to say that Nigeria effectively under YAR A'FAILURE is a
ONE PARTY STATE.

If you disagree with me, show me one viable opposition party. ANPP is LEADERLESS, AC's ATIKU is 'going back' to PDP

These people who call themselves politicians are no more than comedians just having fun on the Nigerian people.

another name for naija na "Federal Republic of Talking". we no dey tire? make all man begin think of action, talk talk no dey work 4 here

THE CONFUSION IS WHY TO START, EVERY TRIBE WANTS TO GO. IGBO IJEW, YOURUBA, ONLY THE HOUSA MAN IS COMFORTABLE WITH NIGERIA.
EVERYBODY IS IN TROUBLE, FUEL PRICE WILL INCREASE, SALARY WILL NOT INCREASE. THE NIGERIA YOUTHS CAN NOT COME TOGETHER because OF THIS TRIBAL THING, NOBODY BELIEVE IN 9JA BUT ACTION IS NEEDED. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

chukatony:

THE CONFUSION IS WHY TO START, EVERY TRIBE WANTS TO GO. IGBO IJEW, YOURUBA, ONLY THE HOUSA MAN IS COMFORTABLE WITH NIGERIA.[/b]EVERYBODY IS IN TROUBLE, FUEL PRICE WILL INCREASE, SALARY WILL NOT INCREASE. [b]THE NIGERIA YOUTHS CAN NOT COME TOGETHER because OF THIS TRIBAL THING, NOBODY BELIEVE IN 9JA BUT ACTION IS NEEDED. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

Are you sure of this? What is the root of this "Tribal thing"? Why are the youths, most of whom were born into Nigeria so many years after the major tribal issues in Nigeria,be affected by this "Tribal thing"?

TRIBAL SENTIMENT IS ECHOED IN THE HIGHEST LEVEL IN NIGERIA. NO UNITY AMONGST THE NIGERIA TRIBES. IT HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE AGITATION FOR CESSATION, THE NIGERIA BIAFRA WAR, THE WAR CONTINUES TILL DATE. THE YOUROBA MAN IS NOT COMFORTABLE WITH ORMO IGBO, HOUSA MAN HAVE CONTINUED TO KILL INYAMIRI AT ANY SLIGHTEST PROVOCATION: KADUNA RIOT, JOS, KANO JUST TO MENTION BUT A FEW. THE IJEW MAN IS NOT INTERESTED IN THE NIGERIA THING HENCE THEIRS IS NOT FIGHT FOR FREEDOM BUT BUSINESS VENTURE, AN ORGANIZED TYPE OF CRIME JUST FOR PROFIT PURPOSES AND THATS WHY THEY DON'T NEED TO SPEAR ANYBODY AS THEY KIDNAPS ANYONE ANY TYM, ANY HOW. SO CHECK AM NOW?

Gosh!!! this country is filled with loonies!! Your leaders have learnt to manipulate you all( who believe you are the victims in all this) by throwing you your well loved TRIBAL-laced bones which they know will keep you all busy at each others neck while they can get away with crimes they continue to commit in broad day light against you and your children.