The candidate for governor of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the November 2023 elections in Kogi, Alhaji Yakubu Murtala Ajaka has asked the need to strengthen Nigeria's democratic institutions and resist them to undermine them, either through manipulation, intimidation or direct sabotage.
He asked government institutions to remain independent and guarantee equity, justice and responsibility in the fulfillment of their constitutional duties.
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Muri Ajaka, who made an official transmission, through his social media handles on Thursday.
“Democratic institutions are the backbone of our nation, when they are weak, democracy suffers. When they are strong, people prosper. We must prioritize the strengthening of these institutions and resist any attempt to undermine them, either through manipulation, intimidation or absolute sabotage.
“As we celebrate the Day of Democracy, we honor the memory of the patriots who established their lives so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have today. This day is not just an appointment about the calendar, it is a reminder of our collective responsibility to protect, nourish and strengthen our democracy for generations to come.
For our democracy to prosper, we must prioritize the strengthening of our democratic institutions; The National Electoral Commission – INEC Nigeria, the Judiciary, the Legislature and other critical agencies. These institutions are the backbone of our nation, ensuring equity, justice and responsibility. When they are weak, democracy suffers. When they are strong, people prosper. We must resist any attempt to undermine them, either through manipulation, intimidation or absolute sabotage.
“While we keep our leaders with the highest standards of responsibility, we must also remember them in our prayers. Leadership is a divine assignment, and those that serve with integrity leave legacies that overvalue them. We pray for wisdom, courage and disinterest for those who are in authority. At the same time, honor the previous leaders who made the sacrifices that the sacrifices for our democracy, Stay even in death, we must ensure their laboratory.
“Today, our nation faces severe economic difficulties; the increase in inflation, unemployment and unbearable costs of life. In the state of Kogi and in Nigeria, families are struggling to reach the end of the month. Insecurity continues to threaten lives and livelihoods, with bandidry, kidnapping and communal waterfalls that spread fear in our communities.
“More disturbing, it is an attempt by certain political actors to kidnap our democracy to obtain personal profits, what we call” state capture “. They seek to control institutions, silence the opposition and undermine the will of the people, ignore the government. But I tell him that today we must resist people of power to people, not a few. Listened to, and our future should not be mortgaged by selfish leaders.
“Despite the challenges we face in Nigeria, we must not lose hope. Democracy gives us the power to change our nation peacefully: through our votes, our voices and our collective will. The Nigeria of our dreams can be achieved if we continue united, we reject the division and insist on justice, equity and progress for all. Allow us The state of the people is really against the resiliences of the people..