An All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Anambra State, Chief Kodilichukwu Okelekwe, has called on Nigerians to be patriotic and strive to always contribute their quota to the development of the country.
Okelekwe, the APC candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial zone, in the 2023 general elections told journalists in Abuja on Monday that the call became necessary so that citizens can together build a nation where peace, justice, and prosperity can reign.
Speaking on the backdrop of the democracy Day celebration, the APC leader, while felicitating with Nigerians on this year’s Democracy Day expressed confidence in the ability of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to further strengthen the unity among the inhabitants of the country.
He said: “As we commemorate this year’s Democracy Day as a country, I want to remind every citizen of this great nation of the sacrifice made by our founding fathers for us to attain the freedom we enjoy today.
“Our democracy has witnessed quite some hiccups in our journey towards building a strong and prosperous nation, it behoves us to uphold its tenets, as democracy remains the best form of governance, given that it allows us to chart our course.
“As we celebrate Democracy Day, we must all play our part in ensuring that our democratic institutions are strong and independent. This means that our judiciary, legislature, and executive arms of government must work together to uphold the rule of law, justice and fairness for all Nigerians.
“We must also recognize the importance of peaceful coexistence among different ethnic and religious groups in our country.”
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