Reactions have continued to pour in as Nigeria marks the Democracy Day.
In an opinion poll conducted by Abuchi Nwozor in Awka, most respondents agreed that Nigeria still has a long way to go in terms of democratic governance.
An Industrialist Chief Osita Ezechukwu, called for sober reflection on the country’s thirty-first years of democracy, lamenting high level of injustice, insecurity, banditry, and inflation, which he said have led to high cost of living.
He urged the federal government to address these issues and enact policies to revamp the economy and improve living standards.
Chief Ezechukwu who blamed the problem of the country on poor and unfriendly government policies suggested establishing a commodity board to control prices and revamp national refineries to reduce foreign dependence.
He also called for prayers for the heroes of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, including Professor Humphrey Nwosu the Chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission for their efforts towards restoring democratic governance in Nigeria.
Contributing, a business executive Chief Boniface Egbutu described democracy as the best form of government and urged collective effort to safeguard it.
He regretted Nigeria’s lack of infrastructure, marginalization, nepotism, and high petrol prices, in a country that has continued to pride itself as the giant of Africa saying that thirty-one years of democracy call for soul searching.
Chief Egbutu who is a community leader at Nise, in Awka South Local Government Area, called for the adherence of federal character principles in offering of appointments to ensure that every geopolitical zone in Nigeria has a sense of belonging.
Nigeria’s democratic history has been marked by challenges, from the 1993 annulment to its full restoration in 1999, and efforts are ongoing to consolidate democratic gains.
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