.. Congratulates Buhari, Omo-Agege, Nigerians, Urhobo Nation
As Nigeria marks this year’s Democracy Day, the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Delta Central Senatorial District in the 2023 general elections, Chief Ede Dafinone, has urged Nigerians to remember those who made sacrifices to enthrone democracy beyond party lines.
Chief Dafinone, a renowned chartered accountant, said though Nigerians has had her challenges in the last 23 years of unbroken democratic governance, Nigerians must not give up on the nation and her democratic processes ahead of the coming elections.
The Okpe Chief in a statement he personally signed on Sunday, praised all those who have contributed in one way or the other to deepened the country’s democracy.
While stating that the country has not made expected progress since attaining democratic rule, added that Nigeria has recorded some progress since return of democracy 23 years ago.
Dafinone said “In the past 23 years we have collectively demonstrated that as a people and a nation, we have embraced Democracy as a form of government like every civilized nation.
“Though we have had our challenges as a people, we have continued to believe in the process and its institutions, and with time, we will progress through the learning curve to attain the status of a free democratic nation.
So, I must congratulate Nigerians and Deltans for the gains of these 23 years, for not allowing our differences to take the shine off us and for refusing to give up in despair. This is a big testimony to our courage as a people united by one destiny.
To my people of Delta State and especially the good people of Delta Central, I praise your steadfastness to democratic ideals, as we march on, I enjoin you to participate in the democratic process by electing credible people to take the Urhobo nation and Delta State to our desired place amongst the comity of the nations.
In our prayers, let’s remember the masses who stood to resist military rule, and continue to be strong in entrenching democracy; by ensuring that we deepen our democracy so that their sacrifices will not be in vain.
I congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari, the Deputy Senate President, Barr Ovie Omo-Agege, the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Delta State Chairman of APC, Engr. Omeni Sobotie on the occasion of this year’s Democratic day, and on the successful conduct of party primaries across the nation.
