The Katsina State governor, Mallam Umar Dikko Radda, has tasked political leaders in Nigeria to remain committed to the nation’s project of creating a prosperous country with strong and efficient institutions for effective governance.
This was contained in a statement signed by his chief press secretary (CPS), Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, and made available to LEADERSHIP on the occasion of this year’s Democracy Day.
He said the root of democracy has already been entrenched in Nigeria, saying, “That is why the present set of Nigerian leaders, especially the political class, must strive towards making the country’s democracy a model for other African nations.
“There is the need for us to offer the masses a better deal, by providing them with the dividends of democracy. At a time the country is battling with a myriad of socio-economic challenges, we must do all we can to cushion the hardship of our people.”
Mallam Radda, also expressed gratitude to former President Muhammadu Buhari for declaring June 12 as Nigeria’s new Democracy Day, in 2018, while also bestowing a posthumous national honour on the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election, Moshood Abiola.
Stressing further that Buhari deserves tremendous plaudits for helping to nurture our democratic culture, he added that his declaration of June 12 as the country’s new Democracy Day, about five years ago, was a watershed that history and posterity will surely remember him.
He emphasized the need for citizens to be patriotic and remain united, while also supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his mission to fix the country.
