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We
Must Defend Democratic Values
Governor
Abdullahi Adamu has urged community/cultural associations in Nasarawa state to
defend the nations hard won democracy. The Governor
was speaking during a cultural carnival to mark the creation of Akwanga West
Local Government at Rinze, headquarters of the local government.
Governor
Adamu said he joined the people of the local government in rejoicing over the
creation of the local government reminding them that it was one of the great
achievements of
Nigeria
’s democratic rule. He said
the creation of the local government gave expression to the peoples need for
freedom and thus they had a duty to nurture the local government to great
heights. One of the ways to do this is to learn to accept all peoples as
legitimate residents of the local government. He reminded the people that
various individuals will come to the local government  for
business purposes; they should be accommodated as that was a sure way to get the
local government developed.
Governor
Adamu used the occasion to remind the people of the impending voter registration
exercise and urged them to ensure that they came out enmasse for registration.
He said this was the only way they could exercise their franchise and sustain
democracy. We urged them to be careful of those they voted for in the
forthcoming local government and other elections so that they will enjoy the
dividends of democracy.
Speaking
earlier, both the Acting Chairman, Akwanga-West Local Government, Mallam Yusuf
Ahmed and President, Mada Development Association, Mr. John Danboyi commended
Governor Abdullahi Adamu for
creating Akwanga-West local government. They pledged their support and loyalty
to the government and urged Governor Adamu to contest for the 2003 gubernatorial
elections. They pledged the support of the Mada people when the Governor
eventually took the decision to contest the elections.
Prominent
Mada sons for across the country attended the carnival, which featured various
traditional dancing groups from the community.
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