By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has declared that in a true democracy, genuine and formidable oppression must be allowed to thrive.
Seyi Makinde made the declaration on Saturday in Bauchi while giving a goodwill message at the celebration of Bauchi State at 50, public lecture.
According to him, “Where there is no formidable and strong opposition, democracy will not thrive and people will not enjoy dividends of democracy as expected.”
The Oyo State Governor however assured that the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will continue to provide a formidable opposition in the country no mater the attempt to stifle opposition in the country.
Seyi Makinde also assured that the PDP is formidable enough to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) come 2027 considering the hardship Nigerians are currently going through.
On Bauchi at 50, he lauded the founding fathers of the creation of the State in 1976 for laying the foundation successive administrations have continued to build on.
He also commended the present Governor, Sen Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed for becoming the architect of modern Bauchi State with the spread of democratic dividends through infrastructure that have direct bearing on the population.
According to him, “The administration has done well to build on what was met on the ground. In the next Seventeen months or so, it will be another set of leaders in place.”
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