No better option to democracy – Obada

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  Nigerian Newspapers: No better option to democracy – Obada
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  From: Nigerian Newspapers Media – Nigeria
  
  The Minister of State for Defence, Mrs. Olusola Obada,  has said the Nigerian populace have no option but to embrace democratic governance.
  
  Obada said in a statement by her Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Femi Adefila, that Nigerians had a responsibility to give all they had for the protection of democracy.
  
  The minister congratulated Nigerians and President Goodluck Jonathan for sustaining democratic governance in the country without interruption for 14 years.
  
  She said Nigerians had cause to celebrate in spite of the security challenges facing the country.
  
  Obada stated that democratic governance was a process which was expected to mature over the years, adding that the years ahead would give Nigerians more cause for celebration with the implementation of the Federal Government’s transformation agenda.
  
  She also said the country had made noticeable progress in the area of conducting elections that could be adjudged to be free, fair and credible.
  
  The  minister said, “We must understand that democracy is not an event but a process that takes time to mature through our collective efforts.  In the years to come, we will all have more reasons to celebrate when the government transformation agenda starts to yield results.”
  
  Also a former member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr. Fasiu Bakene, has appealed to members of party in the state to be steadfast.
  
  Bakene, who stated this in an interview with our correspondent, congratulated Nigerians on the Democracy Day celebration.
  
  “I wish to appeal to our members and supporters to remain steadfast with our party,” said Bakene, a stalwart of she Peoples Democratic Party.