The Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to remain committed to the cause of democracy.
Atiku made the call in his Democracy Day message via his official Twitter handle on Monday.
“On this occasion of Democracy Day, it is time for us to reflect as a people and a country on our journey to becoming a democratic society”.
“For Nigerians who were around during the dark days of military dictatorships, it is important that we appreciate the successes that we have achieved in making democracy the norm of politics in Nigeria,” he said.
On this occasion of Democracy Day, it is time for us to reflect as a people and a country on our journey to becoming a democratic society.
For Nigerians who were around during the dark days of military dictatorships, it is important that we appreciate the successes that we have…
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) June 12, 2023
The Presidential Candidate noted that democracy and the process of democratisation are a constant work in progress.
“While what we celebrate today is a return to civil rule in Nigeria, the desire to make our democracy self-sustaining and independent of anti-democratic elements is the new frontier of participation by all democrats”.
“As it requires collective energy and commitment to attain civil rule, it will require a concomitant commitment to advance the cause of democracy and our democratisation process,” he explained.
“The challenge ahead of us and the future of our democracy will rely heavily on what we do or fail to do today. To achieve this noble goal, our commitment to the cause of democracy must be eternal,” he stated.
