We advanced Democracy in Nigeria in 16 yrs ―PDP tells US Consul General
The
main opposition party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
has informed the United States Consul General of its achievement in 16
years at the helm of power.
PDP also reported the All
Progressives Party (APC) stating that Nigerian President, Muhammadu
Buhari should be compelled to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into
law.
The US Consul General, Ms Claire Pierangelo was on a visit
to Ogun State to meet the state’s governor, Dapo Abiodun, and other
dignitaries.
“I am here in Ogun State on my first visit to talk
to the governor among other notable people to know what is happening
exactly so that we can suggest possible cooperation between the United
States particularly commercial opportunities, agricultural opportunities
and educational opportunities,” Pierangelo said.
The PDP
National Deputy Chairman, Yemi Akinhanmi revealed their discussion with
the US Consul General while speaking to the press in Abeokuta.
“The
only way forward in this country is that the President should be
prevailed upon and let him sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into
law.
“The bill has been on the table of the President for over
four years and it should be signed and as well monitor our democracy
because for democracy to thrive in the entire black race, it must be
monitored in Nigeria, otherwise, the coming generation will not hear of
democracy.
“We have told the Consular General how the PDP has
advanced democracy in Nigeria in 16 years. We told her how we took
democracy from the grass to the top.”
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