Democracy Day: Obaseki urges support to deepen democratic values

Democracy Day: Obaseki urges support to deepen democratic values

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 Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has tasked Nigerians to support

 government’s efforts at deepening democratic values in the country, so

as to allow the people to drive the process of governance.

Obaseki said this in his Democracy Day Message in Benin City, noting, “I

 call on all Edo people, Nigerians and friends of our dear country to

support our effort to deepen democratic values towards ensuring that our

 people are major stakeholders in the process of governance.”

Obaseki

 also congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari “for officially

recognising June 12 as the nation’s Democracy Day in honour of the Late

Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, who paid a steep price for this

participatory government.”

He said, “On behalf of the government of Edo State, I felicitate with Nigerians on the occasion of our Democracy Day celebration. 

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