In commemorating the 32 years of the fairest and freest election in the history of Nigeria, which is June 12, the Executive Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government,Engr Valentine Oluwaseyi Buraimoh has felicitated with Nigerians both home and abroad on the significant milestone recorded thirty tow years ago,stressing that the country is on the path of progress and development
In his Democracy Day message to the people of Amuwo Odofin ,Lagos and Nigeria at large, the council boss , who also participated in the struggle for the revalidation of the June 12 election in the nineties commended heroes of the struggle for their efforts and support which eventually berthed this democratic governance in Nigeria
Engr Buraimoh mentioned specifically the symbol of June 12, Bashorun MKO Abiola and his wife, Alhaja Kudirat Olayinka Abiola, Pa Alfred Rewane,Dr Beko Ransome Kuti, Chief Ganiu Oyesola Fawehinmi, Prof Wole Soyinka ,Alhaja Suliat Adedeji and several students murdered in the struggle for return of democracy in the country, stressing that their efforts are not in vain as one of them is in the saddle as the president and Commander in chief 9f the Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria..
The youthful council boss equally appealed to Nigerians to keep hope alive as the president, being a product of agitation will ensure progress and development of the country: as he has passion for greatness
According to him "today reminds me of my students days, when we joined our leaders to demand for return to democratic rule in Nigeria. The military dealt with us, but we thank God that with our perseverance and resilience ,our prayers were answered and our beloved nation returned to democracy in 1999"
"Kudos must be given to several selfless leaders who gave all they had that we must democracy and some of them paid the Supreme sacrifice. Its on that note that we remember the symbol of June 12, Bashorun MKO Abiola and Alhaja Kudirat Olayinka Abiola, Chief Alfred Rewane ,Alao Aka Bashorun,Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Dr Beko Ransome Kuti and others too numerous to mention"
"Today we are at threshold of history as one of the leaders who sacrificed for democracy is the president and he has started well with several initiatives to galvanize the country to greatness and we must support him to achieve his aim for the growth of the country"
"On behalf of the Executive, Management and staff of Amuwo Odofin Local Government i wish you all happy democracy day and pray that we will witness more in the land of the living "he concluded
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