A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of the 2023 Democracy Day celebrations in the country.
In an official statement personally signed and made available to journalists, Buratai, who also served as Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, commended Tinubu and all Nigerians.
He said, “Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s emergence as the 16th democratically-elected President of Nigeria is another milestone in Nigeria’s march to an enduring democracy. Mr President has seen it all in his struggle to ensure democracy takes root in Nigeria. His years in the trenches in the early 1990s brought him out as a true democrat. Congratulations, Your Excellency.
“I also congratulate Nigerians for their resilience since 1999 to ensure democracy is sustained through their votes.
“With President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Nigeria’s Democratic saddle, his Renewed Hope Agenda is a sure way to Nigeria’s greatness in all ramifications of national development.
“Mr President has started in the right direction. Therefore, it is incumbent on us as Nigerians to support him to achieve his vision.
“Let me also pay tribute to Chief MKO Abiola GCFR for his democratic sacrifice which we are celebrating. This is a clear confirmation that his sacrifice is not in vain. His spirits of selflessness, patriotism, and unity are worthy of emulation by all democratic leaders nationally and globally.”
“Abiola was an international figure who fought for reparation as restitution for the injustices done to the black race worldwide. I, therefore, call on the United Nations (UN) to declare 12 June every year as World Democracy Day.
“It is an honour well deserved by Chief MKO Abiola of blessed memory and all lovers of democracy by the international community.”
Credit: Punch
