Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Abiodun
Ige Adams, yesterday described the Senate approval of June 12 as Democracy day
as victory for democracy, even as he
dedicated the glory of the day to the memories of the those he described as Nigeria
's fallen heroes and heroines .
In a statement signed by his Special assistance
on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, Adams, who was away on a two-week official
assignments to Europe, said with the new
date, memories of those that had put their lives on the line will continue to
linger on.
"Let me begin by commending the Leadership of the Senate for making June 12
the official day for our democracy.Lies, they say, may endure for long,
however, truth will definitely catch up with it one day"
"Thursday approval of June 12 as democracy
day is a watershed in the annals of our democratic experience. It has
vindicated us,the living heroes of this democracy, and to other prominent
Nigerians that paid the supreme price by putting down their lives for us to
have this democracy."
Adams, said the Oodua Peoples Congress(OPC) had
been celebrating the June 12 anniversary
annually for the past 20 years, saying
the beliefs and struggles of the leaders of the socio cultural group in
democracy have never been in vain.
"Every year, the OPC under my leadership,
gather at the Excellence hotel, Ogba, Lagos, to celebrate June 12 as our
democracy day."
"One of the reasons for the annual
gathering is to tell the Federal government that June 12 should be made our
democracy day."
"Today, it is heart-warming that the senate
had approved June 12, making it the official day for Nigeria's democracy. It is
our victory, it is the victory of the democrats, and it shows that the
struggles of all our late heroes and heroines are not in vain. "
Adams, however, urged the Federal government to
also make policies that will make democracy work for Nigeria and Nigerians.
"What happened by the annulment of June 12
1993 election was an enduring wound inflicted on Nigerians, but today, with
this development, the wound is gradually healing as a result of the milestone recorded
by the announcement last year by the Presidency that June 12 should be made the
democracy day.
The approval by the senate was a clear manifestation
of our desire to make democracy work for Nigeria and Nigerians. More
importantly, the Federal government, must at all times, consider the yearnings
of Nigerians as in the case of the June 12, and develop a strategy that will
make the entire nation progress." "I think President Muhammadu Buhari
can make the best use of his new stand on true federalism and restructuring, to
champion the cause. As I have been saying, Nigeria's problems can only be
solved with true federalism."
"Some of the problems affecting our nation,
especially, insecurity can be addressed through true federalism. The security
situation in the country should be addressed holistically" Adams said.
Meanwhile, President Buhari had on June 12 2018,
as a way to immortalize the late Moshood Abiola, the acclaimed winner of June
12 1993, election declared June 12 as the new Democracy day.
Federal government had also said last week that
the May 29 handing over date will have a low-key inauguration, but the full
activities will be done on June 12.
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