By Emmanuel Adigwe
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 elections, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to hold on to every democratic tenets or ethos as democracy remains the foundation on which the country is built.
He stated this in a message he released to the press urging Nigerians “to strive towards achieving better democratic ideals so that the country will reap greater dividends of democracy”.
He also noted that “the democracy Nigeria enjoys today did not come on a platter of gold,” but regretted that “not much has been achieved in the country due to accumulated years of leadership failure”.
He also noted that the failure of Nigerian ruling class to be futuristic and sacrifice and focus “especially those things that make other countries to progress,” is the reson why the country is still backward.
He urged the country to look inwards on the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said: “Today we are presented with another opportunity to rejoice, but the truth is that there is not much to be happy for.
“All we need is inward introspection about the ills of the country and the resolve to mend our ways for the benefit of our children.
“Each one of us has a role to play in pursuing our democratic ideals so as to reap the maximum dividends of democracy.
“We are all enjoined to contribute individually and collectively to the sustenance of our democracy.”