Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said that Nigeria’s democratic journey, despite the losses suffered in the past, continues to yield gains that must be consolidated to build a more inclusive and accountable society.
He made this assertion during the commemoration of the 32nd anniversary of the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election.
The Governor described the June 12, 1993, presidential election, won by the late Chief Moshood Abiola, as a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s political history.
He recalled that the election, widely regarded as the freest and fairest in the nation’s history, was annulled, thus denying the country an opportunity for a more accelerated democratic evolution.
He acknowledged that since the return to civilian rule in 1999, Nigeria has recorded considerable democratic progress.
He noted that President Bola Tinubu, a frontline figure in the June 12 struggle, has continued its legacy through ambitious reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda, focusing on economic stability, national security, and improved governance.
