Govs. Liyel Imoke of Cross River, Sullivan Chime of Enugu and
Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Wednesday called for unity among
Nigerians to move the nation forward. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
reports
that the governors, in their goodwill messages on the 14th Democracy
Day celebration, noted that Nigeria as a nation, has come to stay as one
entity.
In a broadcast to mark the Democracy Day in Calabar, Imoke said that democracy offered hope of achieving and strengthening the democratic environment that all Nigerians aspire to live in.
According to him, the democratic successes achieved in the past 14 years of democracy, have exceeded expectations.
"In 1999, when this democratic dispensation commenced, our ideals and ambitions were indeed lofty and to some, even unattainable.
"This achievement demands collective commendation for every facet of our society as detractors only served to spur us on towards reaching out desired result.
"Consequently, the results of our collective efforts have become evident and tangible through socio-economic development and growth,'' he said.
He urged the people of Cross River to consolidate the democracy and continue to instil and observe the essential democratic tenets for a more prosperous State.
In Enugu, Chime urged politicians to use the occasion of the 14th democracy rule of the country to unite to ensure quality leadership for the people.
The goodwill message signed by his Press Secretary, Mr Chukwudi Achife, on Wednesday, urged all Nigerians to continue to pursue ideals and actions that would strengthen rather than undermine democracy.
He said that unity, especially among the political class, would help in sustaining the confidence and respect of the people, adding that rancour was a deterrent to development and sustenance of democracy.
Chime congratulated Nigeria for its 14 years of uninterrupted democracy, noting that it had proved commitment and zeal to make things right.
"The political class should continue to work in unity to sustain the confidence and respect of the people,'' he said.
In a broadcast to mark the Democracy Day in Calabar, Imoke said that democracy offered hope of achieving and strengthening the democratic environment that all Nigerians aspire to live in.
According to him, the democratic successes achieved in the past 14 years of democracy, have exceeded expectations.
"In 1999, when this democratic dispensation commenced, our ideals and ambitions were indeed lofty and to some, even unattainable.
"This achievement demands collective commendation for every facet of our society as detractors only served to spur us on towards reaching out desired result.
"Consequently, the results of our collective efforts have become evident and tangible through socio-economic development and growth,'' he said.
He urged the people of Cross River to consolidate the democracy and continue to instil and observe the essential democratic tenets for a more prosperous State.
In Enugu, Chime urged politicians to use the occasion of the 14th democracy rule of the country to unite to ensure quality leadership for the people.
The goodwill message signed by his Press Secretary, Mr Chukwudi Achife, on Wednesday, urged all Nigerians to continue to pursue ideals and actions that would strengthen rather than undermine democracy.
He said that unity, especially among the political class, would help in sustaining the confidence and respect of the people, adding that rancour was a deterrent to development and sustenance of democracy.
Chime congratulated Nigeria for its 14 years of uninterrupted democracy, noting that it had proved commitment and zeal to make things right.
"The political class should continue to work in unity to sustain the confidence and respect of the people,'' he said.
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