Democracy day: I remain convinced that a New Nigeria is possible, says Obi

Tamarauemi Ebimini

The Labour Party (LP) candidate during the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi on Monday said that he remains convinced that a New Nigeria is possible.

Obi said this in his official speech to Nigerians on Nigeria’s Democracy day which is marked in the country on June 12 of every year.

Obi said what Nigeria lacks are selfless leaders who are committed to national interest, sustainable development and innovative thinking that offers every Nigerian irrespective of ethnicity, religion or social strata, the freedom of choice of abode, and protection lives, property and ordered liberties.

Obi also noted that June 12, marked in our dear country as Democracy Day is a historic day that deserves to be celebrated.

“On that day in 1993, we the people of Nigeria stated our unreserved preference for true democracy,” the LP presidential flagbearer tweeted.

The former Anambra State governor noted that the collective choice of late Chief M. K.O AbIola as a worthy leader for the nation was saluted by Nigerians and governments and peoples across the world, pointing out that June 12 underpins Nigerians’ long collective journey to nationhood as a true democracy.

According to Obi, the cardinal responsibility of the government in this regard is respect for the rule of law.

Regrettably, though, Obi feels that we are now in an era where these foundational pillars of democracy are undermined by prevalent impunity and pervasive violence and bloodletting.

He further stated that it is such a sad thing to note that the trust deficit between the leaders and Nigerians continues to expand.

Obi believes that his is the surest way to restore the confidence of Nigerians in the future of the nation and the promise of true democracy.

He, however, urged the people of Nigeria not to lose faith in the inbuilt design of our democratic system to self-correct.