Outgoing speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver the dividends of democracy that Nigerians have been yearning for.
In a message to mark this year’s Democracy Day, Gbajabiamila said it is worth celebrating because it is a unique milestone in the nation’s democratic journey with the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a thoroughbred democrat, who is noted for his tenacious defence of democracy.
The message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, on Sunday.
The Speaker said that his joy stems from the fact that Nigerians are set to appreciate the true meaning of democracy because the President is a product of democracy.
He described President Tinubu as someone who understands and appreciates the tenets of democracy and the value it brings to the table of the populace.
According to him, as a true democrat who was involved in the struggle for the return of democracy to the country and who has finally assumed the position of authority, President Tinubu will not shy away from bringing to bear the dividends of democracy Nigerians have been yearning for.
Gbajabiamila also expressed appreciation to Nigerians as they continue to support the country’s return to democracy.
While he urged Nigerians to remain united in the face of the socio-economic and political challenges facing the country, Gbajabiamila called for prayers for the country’s leaders for God’s guidance and wisdom to overcome the many challenges confronting the country.