Dayo Sobowale has warned that growing public impatience with the slow pace of government decision-making and service delivery is putting democracy under pressure, as citizens increasingly expect results without lengthy delays.
Speaking during an interview with ARISE News on Wednesday, Sobowale said the growing demand for immediate results was causing people to view prolonged deliberations and legislative processes as signs of inefficiency.
“I’m saying, I’m not an apostle of doom, but democracy is on trial. We are living in a digital age, people want things done like yesterday, but they have to, like you said, they would deliberate, legislate, time is not on their side, and democracy is on trial. Let’s leave it at that.”
Sobowale made the remarks while discussing the National Senior Secondary Education Commission Amendment Bill 2026, sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, which passed second reading during plenary on Tuesday.
He questioned whether legislative amendments alone would resolve the practical challenges facing secondary education, including inadequate classrooms, poorly equipped laboratories, shortages of instructional materials and insufficient qualified teachers.
The analyst argued that lawmakers should assess the education system’s strengths and weaknesses and address the factors preventing it from delivering quality education.
He said the priority should be to improve classroom infrastructure, teaching standards, access to books and the learning environment, while ensuring that quality education remains affordable.
Sobowale also expressed support for free education, while acknowledging that it was not the current government’s priority. He stated that although student loans could help young people access education, beneficiaries would still face repayment obligations.
He emphasized that lawmakers must ensure their deliberations translate into practical improvements in education and service delivery, as public expectations for results continue to grow.
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