Senator Joseph Ikpea has called for peace, unity and patriotism as Nigerians celebrate Democracy Day, eulogising the late Chief MKO Abiola for his sacrifice for the growth of democracy in Nigeria.
The senator, representing Edo Central Senatorial District, also congratulated Nigerians for witnessing 27 years of uninterrupted civilian rule.
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Ikpea, in a statement made available on Friday, however called for support and collaboration between the federal state governments in their efforts to check insecurity in the country.
Senator Ikpea particularly called on the people of the Edo Central Senatorial District to take security as their own and compliment whatever the government is doing.
He celebrated the late Chief MKO Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the 12 June, 1993 presidential election, annulled by the self-acclaimed former Military President Ibrahim Babangida, and which led to his incarceration and eventual death in detention.
The federal lawmaker stated that, as regards the 2027 general election, there was a need to consolidate on what he described as pro-people interventions of Governor Monday Okpebholo.
Recall that Governor Okpebholo was the senator representing the Edo Central Senatorial District before he became the governor of the state.
Ikpea stated: “Today is a day that we cannot joke with in the democratic history of Nigeria.
“We must work together to sustain the democracy that people like Chief MKO Abiola, his late wife, Kudirat, and several other people died for. Several other people were incapacitated for life.
“Nigeria is going through trying times in the area of security, but it is obvious that the federal government, and Edo State under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo, are doing so much to check insecurity, these efforts should be supported by all of us.”
