June 12: Don’t Lose Sight Of Democratic Positive factors, Gov AbdulRazaq Urges Nigerians

The Kwara State governor who can also be the chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Discussion board (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Thursday, urged Nigerians to not lose sight of the positive aspects of democratic rule within the nation.

In a message to commemorate Democracy Day on June 12, AbdulRazaq famous that regardless of its challenges, the nation has achieved measurable and scalable achievements in important infrastructure, indices of sentimental energy, and different areas of human development.

“I be a part of Nigerians to mirror on our Democratic journey as a nation-state. This present day is a tribute to the women and men who lent their voices to the battle for democracy when it was impolitic to take action. It’s a remembrance of the last word sacrifice of those that misplaced their lives.

“The function that stands out in a democracy — whether or not established or evolving — is that it permits for sturdy engagements amongst completely different stakeholders to forge the way in which ahead always. To the credit score of all, as attested to by the divergent views of residents on varied subjects, our democracy stands shoulder-high on this regard.

“However our developmental challenges, I maintain the view that behind our seek for a greater society are measurable and scalable achievements to this point in important infrastructure, indices of sentimental energy, and different areas of human development.

“We must always not lose sight of those positive aspects or do something to undermine them in any approach, whilst we work collectively as a folks to construct a stronger nation,” AbdulRazaq stated.

He congratulated President Bola Tinubu, the management of the Nationwide Meeting, the bench and the bar, the media, and the residents within the civic house, “whose contributions to democratic engagements are an vital element of our journey.”