BENEFICIARIES of federal government social investment scheme- under the aegis of the N-power volunteers forum in Kwara state have praised President Muhammadu Buhari for the declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria.
The forum in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Bello Salau and Secretary Salaudeen Abdulfatai, noted that the declaration of June 12 as real democracy day “will mark the beginning of a renewed Nigeria for all”.
“We want to sincerely appreciate the federal government under the able leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR on the pronouncement of June 12 as the new Democracy day and the recognition of the assumed winner of the historic, freest and most credible election which took place on June 12 1993, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola (MKO) with the country’s POSTHUMOUS award of Grand Commander of Federal Republic (GCFR) and the conferment on both Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Ambassador Baba Gana Kingibe the honours of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) to the fearless and tireless fighters for democracy.
We implore all lovers of democracy, political gladiators and stakeholders not to play politics with it as the step is long overdue.
“We wish that all Nigerians will see it as a right step in the right direction to strengthen our democracy. We equally want to use this medium to thank Mr President for his tireless effort in taking this country to a greater height and projecting the good image of our dear country globally.
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“It is our humble belief that His Excellency will remain steadfast, focused and fortify his fight against corruption, security and provision of more infrastructural facilities and human capital development to Nigerians.
“Finally, we thank Mr President for his good initiative on Nigeria Social Investment Program (N-SIP) in which a lot Nigerians are benefiting from.
This has greatly affected lives of many youths through the N-Power programme, school feeding programme for school children and conditional cash transfer to mention but few. It as also has gone a long way in saving lives, reduction of poverty and creation of job opportunity for the teaming populace”.
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