US, EU Studying Reports On ‘Wike’s Destruction Of Democracy’ — Activist Dan Bello

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Prominent northern activist and good governance advocate, Bello Galadanci, widely known as Dan Bello, has claimed that the US Senate, US House of Representatives, and the European Union are reviewing reports on what he described as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike’s “systematic destruction of democracy” in Nigeria.

Bello made the allegation in a video posted on his 𝕏 handle on Thursday, insisting that his warnings were motivated by a commitment to defending Nigeria’s democratic institutions rather than partisan politics.

“This is not about personality; it is about a pattern, about power, about the systematic erosion of democratic norms. If left unchecked, this process could drag Nigeria into the same darkness engulfing parts of the Sahel,” he said.

According to Bello, a document submitted to the US Senate alleges that Wike has become one of the most powerful unelected actors in the country, using state machinery—including security agencies, the judiciary, and political influence—not to strengthen democracy but to suppress dissent and weaken opposition parties.

He accused Wike of fracturing political parties such as the PDP, Labour Party, and ADC through manipulation of party structures and undue influence, while also allegedly exerting pressure on the police and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to stifle fair competition.

“Wike has manipulated party leaderships, weakened the opposition, and used state power not for governance but for control,” Bello said.

Highlighting Rivers State as a case study, the activist pointed to recent political turmoil and confrontations involving Wike as evidence of what he described as the erosion of democratic norms in the country.

“Nowhere is this clearer than in Rivers State,” he added.

Bello called on both domestic and international stakeholders to monitor developments closely and ensure democratic accountability in Nigeria.