Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in a special democracy day message has urged Nigerians to be patient with the Muhammadu Buhari administration but also take advantage of democracy which allows citizens to keep electing better leaders.




A statement by his media office read, ''Former vice-president and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar congratulates Nigerians of all political persuasions on the occasion of this years’ Democracy Day, which coincides with the second anniversary of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari,” the statement read.

“The Turakin Adamawa says that Nigerians should be proud of themselves for doing away with military governments in 1999, in favour of democracy, which the world over, gives voice and a sense of belonging to more people in society.


“He counsels all those who may be contemplating alternatives to perish such thoughts as the worst form of democratic rule has been adjudged far better than the best form of military dictatorship.


“Among the virtues of democracy, aside public discussion, is the culture of patience with the leadership which informs that once an election has taken place, and a leader is elected, the populace has to be patient with the leader until he completes his tenure. The implication of this, says the Turaki, is that a democratic system imbues the people with political wisdom, to improve on their mode of selection of leaders with each election that takes place.”



''The best guarantee for the peace, progress and development of plural societies like Nigeria, and even homogeneous entities, is democracy because popular political participation and inclusiveness in government helps to develop patriotism in the citizenry and this galvanises the best endeavours of the people for the development of the society.”


“Noting that the beauty of democracy is the opportunity it gives to the people to elect their leaders, the former Vice President acknowledges the improvements in the electoral processes over the years since 1999 and calls on the Independent National Electoral Commission not to rest on its oars in making credible and transparent elections possible in the country,” the statement added.


“While wishing the government and people the best of this period, which coincides with the second anniversary of this administration, and the days ahead, the former vice president and recipient of the ‘Hero of Nigeria Democracy’ award, urges Nigerians to pray for the quick recovery and safe return of President Muhammadu Buhari to continue with the work of entrenching democracy and development in the country.”

http://www.newshelmng.com/2017/05/atiku-nigerians-should-be-patient-with.html

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Patient with Buhari Do you realize Buhari's tenure expires 2019

Ododo oro. Who are the better leaders anyway?

Same ol same ol

Davash222:
Patient with Buhari Do you realize Buhari's tenure expires 2019

. Good queshion... Atiku is trying to invite DSS to his house though

Buhari is officially two years in office and the only capital project his govt fully initiated and completed is the helipad he built for the landing of his helicopter whenever he is in his village in Daura.

eyeview:
Buhari is officially two years in office and the only capital project his govt fully initiated and completed is the helipad he built for the landing of his helicopter whenever he is in his village in Daura.

Wicked!

This Man Is Same With Buhari....


Whether he Adds Restructuring to his Manifestos During 2019 He Will Fail...

Cos its All gonna be Deceit.

Atiku should shove his advice down his throat.

what is this one saying?

Naija

eyeview:
Buhari is officially two years in office and the only capital project his govt fully initiated and completed is the helipad he built for the landing of his helicopter whenever he is in his village in Daura.

Ok cool

CeoNewshelm:

" the worst form of democratic rule has been adjudged far better than the best form of military dictatorship"

Dubious political theory

Key word being better

Of course he knew the colossal failure of a president but he went ahead to turnover his campaign structure to him helping to foster him on us.A fact is that both Buhari & Atiku are failed leaders.

"elect better leaders next time" is he trying to say Buhari is a failure. If that is what he is actually implying then he is part of the failure. Instead of this man to rule these country, letz kuku go back to military era.

eyeview:
Buhari is officially two years in office and the only capital project his govt fully initiated and completed is the helipad he built for the landing of his helicopter whenever he is in his village in Daura.

Very big LIE but because it sounds sweet we give you 1/10.

Adminisher:

Very big LIE but because it sounds sweet we give you 1/10.

One would have expected that you would go ahead to name any to disprove me. But as expected of every zombie, you couldn't put down any factual counter. U get 0%

Ii wonder if those heaping praises on this administration are Nigerians. Na wa oO

mumusco

If they asked for it from the start no wahala but if nah lie lie dem take enter make pepper from mount Cameroun enter there eyes and ....

i will take a clueless Goodluck who had things to show and appointed brains as aides


more than the cattle chasing idiiot that change agents voted in

Only the wise will understand the deep meaning of this statement

Okay we don hear Turaki. But be it known to you that neither you nor Buhari was the best APC could field in 2015 or in any distant/near future.

Why will you (Atikus & Buharis) be the ones to make decisions for me and younger generation when the chances of you still being around in 20-30 yrs are very slim?

I crave for a time when a younger, intelligent, charismatic and honest nationalist will become the president of Nigeria. I mean individuals like Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode.

Buhari now

have we not been patient enough, eh, atiku

Coming from atiku?...lolz

Meaning president Buhari is incompetent by Atiku....

Atiku has started campaigning for 2019. I will tear my national passport if u win.

which of the Atiku... hope no be our former vice president Atiku.. "Atiku Coja"... another worst thing that can happen to ds country is Atiku. God save us from all ds wicked leaders.
#No to old cargo again.

So Bubu can not address Nigeria today? I think it is obvious that Bubu is incapacitated and impeachment procedure is the right step to take.