In a candid interview on News Central TV, the Labour Party spokesperson in Lagos State, Ife Salako characterized Nigeria's current political system as a "Monarchical democracy," implying that it functions more like a monarchy than a true democracy.
He argued that powerful political figures, such as the president, governors, and senators, are often seen as rulers rather than elected representatives, effectively granting them unchecked authority.
He questioned the lack of accountability for former presidents and other high-ranking officials, suggesting that there should be a system of checks and balances in place.
He highlighted the ongoing scrutiny of Emefiele and questioned whether his actions were taken without the knowledge of former President Buhari, criticizing the seemingly unchecked power given to those who reach high-level positions within the government.
He said, "We are practicing a Monarchical democracy, it is the democracy that is running like that of a monarch. The president, the governors, the senators and some of this other people that are holding political offices are been perceived as some overall head of one traditional post. Because if not, even the president himself should be put to check and balance. Have you seen any ex-president been asked questions about how they run the office when they were there? Today, we are dragging Emefiele up and down, did Emefiele do everything without the consent of former president Buhari? We are running a system that seems to give absolute power to anybody who has been able to attain that level."