June 12: Tinubu, an indisputable beacon of democracy – Rep. Onuigbo

Mr Sam Onuigbo, former House of Representatives member for Ikwuano/Umuahia South/North, says President Bola Tinubu remains an indisputable beacon of Nigeria’s democracy.

Onuigbo said this in an interview with the our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday, ahead of Nigeria’s commemoration of Democracy Day, slated for June 12.

He saluted President Tinubu’s bold and patriotic sacrifices during the days of National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), in the fight for democratic governance.

“Tinubu is an indisputable beacon of democracy. He joined NADECO in making sacrifices for Nigeria to restore democracy.

“In 1999, he was elected governor of Lagos State and he brought hope and transformation through democratic leadership and positioned the state as a mega city in the whole world,” he said.

The ex-rep, who is also member, representing South East in the North East Development Commission (NEDC), lauded Tinubu for sustaining Nigeria’s democracy.

According him, Tinubu sustained efforts in building blocks to build democratic platforms that benefitted other states of the nation.

Onuigbo said that Tinubu’s role in entrenching democratic tenets remained unequaled.

He commended Tinubu for working tirelessly to enthrone successive democratic governments not just at the state levels but at the Federal level.

“This is a man who worked for the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari and some state governors and patiently waited till 2023 to ascend the presidency.”

Onuigbo, therefore, urged the southeast in particular, and Nigerians at large to ensure continuity by re-electing Tinubu , come 2027.

He expressed satisfaction with Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying they were hinged on enduring and long term effects.

Onuigbo, who reiterated the need for Tinubu’s re-election, said it was necessary for him to continue his good works.

He explained that removal of fuel subsidy is now yielding results with increased revenue being injected into the economy.

Onuigbo, particularly, expressed gratitude to Tinubu for creating the South East Development Commission (SEDC) aimed at addressing devastations of the civil war.

He described SEDC as a panacea to age long marginalisation of the southeast since after the civil war.

The lawmaker, however, advised the leadership of SEDC to judiciously manage their resources to develop the zone.

He said: “There is need to reposition our agriculture, need for integrated railway line for the entire southeast to boost commercial and entrepreneurial activities.”