June 12, (THEWILL) – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has urged the people of the state to do more to preserve the nation’s democracy.
Governor Otu made the appeal in his Democracy Day message, which was signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche.
The Governor said this year’s Democracy Day marks “a new and critical administration in our almost 23 years of unbroken Democratic experience” and urged the people to pray for the success of his administration.
“Having come a long way as a country, we must do even more to preserve this democracy for the sake of posterity.
“Apart from being the fifth conservative democratic transfer of power from one administration to another since the beginning of the 4th Republic, it marks the beginning of a new and critical administration in our almost 23 years of unbroken democratic experience.
“I urge you, my dear people, not only to pray for the success of the new administration but also, to work and walk with us to our greatness.
“Let us continue to support the administration of our President, His Excellency, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as the mandate you gave to me and my dear brother, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey,” the Governor said.
Governor Otu reminded the people of his administration’s mantra of ‘Peoples First Agenda’ and assured them of his commitment to the economic growth, prosperity and security of all nooks and crannies of the state.
He also pledged his commitment to an all-inclusive government as well as an open-door policy but warned against acts that are capable of truncating democratic governance in the state and country at large.
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