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• Strengthen democracy, Fayose urges Nigerians
Wole Balogun, Ado Ekiti, with agency report
Edo Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commended residents and indigenes of the state for peaceful Democracy Day celebrations, and thanked them for their unflinching support for his administration and policies.
Obaseki, who noted that his government is strengthening relevant institutions for democratic consolidation, applauded the serene and reflective mood with which the day was marked.
He enjoined the people of the state to continue to play their role in deepening democracy by actively participating in the electoral process, which has improved over the years.
Obaseki said the state government will continue to work for the people, by designing and implementing people-centric policies, assuring space for equal access to justice and ensuring economic growth and development.
“For nearly two decades, our democracy has continued to mature, leading to strengthened institutions, social justice and economic development. Also, as our democracy is being progressively deepened, our electioneering process is getting better,” the governor noted.
He also said that improved structures have deepened the dividends of democracy in Nigeria.
“In Edo, this advancement in our democracy has resulted in better infrastructure, improved education and health care delivery system, and a government that empathises with those dislocated by social crisis, many of whom unfortunately became victims of human trafficking and modern-day slavery but are now being reintegrated into society.
“I use this opportunity to call on all Edo people, Nigerians and friends of our dear country to support our effort to enlarge the gains of our democratic journey.”
Meanwhile, Ekiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose has urged Nigerians, at all levels, to ensure that their actions and ways are geared towards strengthening the nation’s democratic rule, and stressed that only when this is done would Nigeria have peace, stability and progress.
The governor said this when he congratulated Nigerians and particularly, Ekiti people, for witnessing and celebrating another Democracy Day.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Idowu Adelusi, yesterday, the governor said God has helped him strengthen democracy in the state, through strict obedience to the rule of law, and that his administration has promoted peace, freedom of association and speech without muscling of any individual.
“This is what democracy is all about, no muscling of individual, as opposed to militocracy…I have not hidden finances of the state from Ekiti people.
“The projects executed by my administration in my first and second terms are on ground for you to see and, if subtract from the works of other administrations, the ground will be almost empty,” said Fayose.
“ In all these, I have not committed the state into debt of even a dime. It is the debt left by Fayemi I have been paying.
“ This is why I am preaching continuity so that this good work can continue. We need accelerated development in Ekiti, both physical and non physical. This can be achieved by voting for Professor Olusola Eleka in July 14.
“God bless you all.”
