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.
Sources:punch
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