Lesson
By Hajara Leman
Gombe, June 12, 2024 (NAN) A university don, Dr Misbahu Saidu has urged Nigerians to draw lesson from June 12, to encourage growth of democratic culture in the country.
He stated this while commenting on the 2024 Democracy Day celebration on Wednesday innGombe.
Saidu, a lecturer in the Department of History and Diplomatic Studies, Federal University of Kashere (FUK), said June 12 marked an important milestones in the history of democracy in Nigeria.
“June 12 has revealed some significant things about how the election was conducted, the campaign, the presumed winner.
“One fascinating thing about the election was that Nigerians voted across regional and party sentiment. Chief MKO Abiola defeated Bashir Tofa in his home state.
“At least voters were more enlightened; participatory action shows the importance of voting according to certain important credentials apart from the idea of regionalism.
“Many lessons we can learn from June 12, significance of mass mobilisation, voting for credible candidate and entrenching genuine democracy,” he said.
He said the Democracy Day celebration should serve as a sober reflection on the idea of governance providing services to citizens .
Also commenting, Dr Bachama Nigel, a lecturer with the Department of Economics, Gombe State University (GSU), said advocated sound economic programmes to address poverty in the country.
“While we celebrate the heroes of democracy, let the government come out with a clear policy that will turn the fortune of Nigerians.
On his part, Caleb Ubale, former Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, Gombe State chapter, urged President Bola Tinubu to show greater commitment towards improving the lives of Nigerians.
“People want to know when the hardships will be over because we are living in a state of helplessness,” he said. (NAN)( www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Rabiu Sani-Ali
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