Tasks Government To Ensure Citizens Enjoy Democratic Dividends

By Dorcas Samson Achi 

The pragmatic Rep Member for Ideato Federal Constituency and House Committee Chairman on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Barr. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere has appreciated the heroes of Nigerian democracy as he reminisces on their remarkable efforts which the Nigerian citizens are enjoying today.

Commemorating 2024 Nigeria democracy day, Ikenga expressed gratitude to the leaders who dimmed it necessary to ensure legitimate, inclusive and credible government that protects the basic rights of citizens, respects the rule of law, follows due process and guarantees citizens' participation in governance.

According to him, their efforts have provided an environment that respects human rights and fundamental freedom, thereby allowing the will of the people to prevail especially in a democratic voting system and a stable/peaceful democratic transitions.

He encouraged the Nigerian government to keep sustaining democracy by ensuring that the rights of all citizens, geopolitical zones, tribes and regions of the country are respected and by avoiding every form of subjugation, marginalization, short-changes, injustice which may breach the nation's peace in this democratic dispensation. 

He stated that the principle of justice, equity, fairness, rule of law must be enshrined in our polity by making everyone accountable and by treating all citizens as equal before the law, adding that, the above is the significance of true democracy.

However, in the spirit of the Democracy Day Celebration, Ikenga is seeking the support of all Nigerians for the second reading of the Bill for 6 years single term, rotational presidency, all elections in one day, conclusion of pre election matter before election and post election dispute before swearing in, economic reforms and mandatory E transmission sponsored by him and 34 other Lawmakers.

This bill he said, will transform Nigeria, make the nation more united, efficient, inclusive and will profoundly replicate true democracy.