•Abiodun converts death sentences for 45 inmates, pardons 41 others •We are on course to build resilient nation, says APC Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in Umuahia and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja Governors of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday congratulated Nigerians on the celebration of 25 years of uninterrupted democracy. This was as Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun commuted the death sentence of 45 condemned prisoners to prison terms. He also granted pardon to 41 other inmates serving in different Correctional Centres across the state.
Also, the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday, said despite the imperfections associated with democracy it has set the country on course to build a strong, vibrant and resilient nation. In separate statements to celebrate June 12, Otti and Obaseki respectively hailed Nigerians for sustaining democracy. According to Otti, Nigerians should not lose grip of democracy despite challenges, saying it remains the best mechanism for harnessing the nation’s rich human and natural resources.
Otti stated this yesterday, in his statewide broadcast to mark this year’s Democracy Day, saying the nation has every reason to celebrate 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. Otti paid tribute to the heroes of democracy struggle like Chief M. K.
O Abiola; his wife, Kudirat; Pa Alfred Rewane and several other, “notable and unsung heroes of the democratic struggle.” He praised the late symbols of democracy, noti.