NGF Chair Tasks Nigerians against Indulging Actions to Undermine Democracy

ChuksOkochaand Hammed Shittuin Ilorin

Kwara State Governor and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, yesterday, urged Nigerians not  to lose sight of the gains of democratic governance  or do anything to undermine them in order to build a  stronger nation.

AbdulRazaq stated this in Ilorin in a statement issued and signed personally to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration.

The statement stated that,  the people of the country should work together and shun all forms of actions that may impede the gains of democracy institution in the country.

The statement read: “I join Nigerians to reflect on our Democratic journey as a nation-state. This day is a tribute to the men and women who lent their voices to the struggle for democracy when it was impolitic to do so. It is a remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice of those who lost their lives.

“The feature that stands out a democracy — whether established or evolving — is that it allows for robust engagements among different stakeholders to forge the way forward at all times.

“To the credit of all, as attested to by the divergent views of citizens on various topics, our democracy stands shoulder high in this regard.

“Notwithstanding our developmental challenges, I hold the view that behind our search for a better society are measurable and scalable achievements so far in critical infrastructure, indices of soft power, and other areas of human advancement.

“We should not lose sight of these gains or do anything to undermine them in any way, even as we work together as a people to build a stronger nation.”