We Should All Support Pres. Buhari – David Mark

The president of the Senate, David Mark,
has enjoined Nigerians not to despair by
the snail speed and challenges of
democracy just as he urged them to
support the new administration to
succeed.
Senator Mark, in a press statement
issued by his chief press secretary, Paul
Mumeh, said “in spite of the
imperfections, there is no alternative to
democracy because it gives power to the
people and they make the ultimate
decision.
“I have been an active participant
during the military era and the current
democratic dispensation. I am in a
position to say without fear of
contradiction that democracy is the best
kind of government.
“It is a product of the wishes of the
people; it is representative and
participatory. Indeed, people have a say
and determine what they want through
the ballot boxes.”
Senator Mark yesterday marked the
Democracy Day at St. Mulumba Catholic
Chaplainy Apo in Abuja.
Mark implored citizens to give the new
administration the needed support and
cooperation to enable it achieve its set
goals uninterrupted.
He stressed the need for all to be agents
of peace and unity of Nigeria, saying
that “We all owe it a sacred duty to
ensure peace and unity of the nation no
matter how high or low our positions
may be.”
The senate president advised the
incoming administration to embark on
people-centered policies and
programmes that would improve on the
welfare and security of the people.
According to him, such policies and
programmes include but are not limited
to addressing the insecurity situation,
unemployment and epileptic power
supply in the country.
In doing so, he advised the
administration to be guided by the fear
of God, apply the rule of law, have
respect for human rights, freedom of
expression as well as justice and fairness
to all.
Earlier in his homily, the Parish Priest of
the Church, Rev. Fr. Innocent Jooji,
praised the resilience of Nigerians that
have sustained and improved democracy
so far, urging them not to rest on their
oars.
Jooji told political leaders to make
service delivery to the people the centre
of their policies and programmes,
pointing out that leadership is only
worth its name if the welfare and
security of the people are guaranteed.