{"id":4452,"date":"2013-05-30T06:26:58","date_gmt":"2013-05-30T06:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigerian-newspapers\/tambuwal-warns-against-undemocratic-traits\/"},"modified":"2013-05-30T06:26:58","modified_gmt":"2013-05-30T06:26:58","slug":"tambuwal-warns-against-undemocratic-traits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/tambuwal-warns-against-undemocratic-traits\/","title":{"rendered":"Tambuwal warns against undemocratic traits"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The lingering crises in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the threat they pose to the survival of Nigeria\u2019s democracy seem to be agitating the mind of House of Representatives Speaker Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. He yesterday warned politicians not to destroy the present democratic dispensation.<\/p>\n

The Speaker was particularly unhappy with \u201csome traits that are very, very undemocratic\u201d that have been creeping into our system of late, which have the tendencies to destroy this democratic setting.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the Trade Fair Complex in Sokoto on the occasion of the 2013 Democracy Day celebration, Tambuwal noted: \u201cWhat we have been witnessing recently in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, there are some traits that are very, very undemocratic that are creeping into our systems. I would call on all of us who are actors in this democracy not only to sustain the legacies of our heroes past by improving on what we have met, but by ensuring that we do not lower the standards and thereby destroying our democracy\u201d.<\/p>\n

He reminded the political actors and, indeed, all Nigerians that democracy has such essential elements as liberty and freedom and urged \u201call actors, particularly those of us who have been given the mandate and responsibility to lead and govern this country to continue to behave democratically\u201d.<\/p>\n

And looking forward to the next round of elections in two years time, the Speaker remarked that \u201cas we are building up towards 2015, I know that people are getting interested, some to continue to maintain their positions and some would be struggling to get elected, but then it is only when we have democracy in place that anybody can be re-elected or anybody can be elected. We, therefore, need to be more cautious.\u201d<\/p>\n

He praised the steadfastness of the military and other security agncies in their support of and safeguard for this democracy but warned that \u201c we must not overstretch our goodwill\u201d.<\/p>\n

Tambuwal paid tribute to leaders living and dead, who toiled to lay the foundation for \u201cwhat we are enjoying today in terms of democracy .<\/p>\n

\u201cI pay tribute to them and in particular those of them who lost their lives in the struggle for us to enjoy democracy in Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n

An indigene of Sokoto State, the speaker praised the state government for bringing the dividends of democracy to the people in the past six years and urged more support for Governor Aliyu Wamakko from the people to enable the administration do more.<\/p>\n

Earlier, in his address at the Democracy Day rally, Wamakko reeled out the achievements of his administration which cut across education, health, roads, and other social infrastructure.<\/p>\n

He pledged to do more.<\/p>\n

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