President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, led other dignitaries to commemorate his first Democracy Day celebration as Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Meanwhile, Chief MKO Abiola’s running mate in the June 12 1993 elections, Babagana Kingibe, said Democracy Day brought back memories of the electoral process and national sadness that followed the annulment.
“I believe in looking forward and the President, in his Democracy Day address, has set out the markers as to where we are coming from. He has set up beacons as to the direction we should take to make our country great, to strengthen democracy and to defend democracy at all times,” Kingibe said. His Rivers State counterpart, Siminalayi Fubara, in his own remarks, called on Nigerians to be vigilant in defending and protecting democracy in the country, noting that this was “key to promoting national ideals that constitute the fundamental pillars of nationhood and inspire the basis of her constitutional democracy.”
Meanwhile, the Christian Association of Nigeria, reflecting on the annulled presidential election on Monday, said the struggles and sacrifices of past heroes paved the way for the democracy being enjoyed in the country today. Also, Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, urged Nigerians to recommit to the ideals of democracy to build a stronger country.
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