Former House of Representatives member for Ikwuano/Umuahia South/North, Sam Onuigbo, has described President Bola Tinubu as an indisputable beacon of Nigeria’s democracy.
He commended President Tinubu’s bold and patriotic sacrifices during the days of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) in the fight for democratic governance.
Onuigbo said this in an interview in Abuja ahead of Democracy Day, slated for June 12 (tomorrow).
The ex-rep, who is also the member representing South East in the North East Development Commission (NEDC), lauded Tinubu for sustaining Nigeria’s democracy.
He said, “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 megacity in the whole world.”
Onuigbo said that Tinubu sustained efforts in building blocks to build democratic platforms that benefited other states of the nation.
He said that Tinubu’s role in entrenching democratic tenets remained unequalled.
Onuigbo commended Tinubu for working tirelessly to enthrone successive democratic governments not just at the state level 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,” he stated.
The former federal lawmaker urged the Southeast in particular, and Nigerians at large, to ensure continuity by re-electing Tinubu in 2027.
He expressed satisfaction with Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying they are 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.
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He explained that the removal of fuel subsidy was now yielding results, with increased revenue being injected into the economy.
Onuigbo expressed gratitude to Tinubu for creating the South East Development Commission (SEDC) aimed at addressing the devastation of the civil war.
He described SEDC as a panacea to age-long-standing marginalisation of the Southeast since the civil war.
The lawmaker, however, advised the leadership of SEDC to judiciously manage their resources to develop the zone.
He added: “There is a need to reposition our agriculture, and a need for an integrated railway line for the entire Southeast to boost commercial and entrepreneurial activities.”