A former governorship aspirant under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State Alhaji Al’ameen Sani Muhammad has cautioned Nigerians against misusing the benefits of June 12 as Democracy Day.
Al’ameen stated this in a statement he distributed to reporters in Bauchi.
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He said “I want to congratulate Nigerians on this auspicious great day of democracy and I want to remind Nigerians that apart from honouring the sacrifices of Nigerians who fought for the return to democracy, June 12 was also to demonstrate the commitment of every civilian administration to satisfying the aspirations of the people and creating an environment for democracy to be an accepted way of life, but in Nigeria of today nearly the opposite is the case”
Al’ameen said both leaders and followers are showing undemocratic habits, because poverty, insecurity, unemployment, curruption, lack of basic infrastructures and many problems and challenges slowdown the development of the country.
He said Nigerians must be ready to play their part by getting involved at any level they can by supporting a democratic system that works for all and not for a section or a select few and demand accountability from their elected leaders.
Al’ameen said , “today our eaders must show commitment to bequeathing a sustainable democratic culture remains resolute, and a pursuit of a fair society remains unshaken
“It was a pattern that made mockery of the fabled fault-lines and fissiparous tendencies of the Nigerian federation and projected a nation united behind a popular leader.
Al’ameen advised Nigerians to use the opportunity it presents for realising a truly democratic government that approximates the yearnings and aspirations of the people for a leader that will lead them to the Promised Land of security and life more abundant
A government with a human face that represents the aspirations and symbolism of June 12, a government that also got a pan-Nigerian mandate that once again defied the divisions in our country.
He said Nigerians need a democratic leader that represents hope for change and national rebirth., a leader thay will lead us to the Promised Land.”
