Democracy Day: Buhari has delivered on promises, says Ekiti APC

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(Nigeria) As Nigerians celebrate two years of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration on Democracy Day on Monday, the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State has scored the President high in the programmes and policies implementation of the APC-led Federal Government.
In a statement by the Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbsun, in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, the party commended Buhari on the successes recorded in the security of lives and property of Nigerians across the country, citing in particular relative peace in the Niger Delta and defeat of Boko Haram in the North-East.
It also praised the President for the adequate funding and restoration of confidence in the military to record the successes in the two theatres of war in the country.
He said this made the gallant performance by the military possible, even as he noted that the empowerment schemes through increased funding of amnesty programmes and cleansing of the Ogoniland were worthy initiatives that ensured the successes recorded in the stabilisation process for peace to reign in the volatile regions.
On the economy, Olatunbsun said: "Despite  the recession and crippling corruption by the past administration, President Buhari has successfully applied the nation's funds, such as bailout and Budget Support Facility cash, to address the pressing needs of Nigerian workers, including providing social security safe net for vulnerable Nigerians through N-Power MDG empowerment schemes.
"The faithful implementation of Bank Verification Number (BVN) and Treasury Single Account (TSA) policies has elicited confidence in Nigeria's financial system, resulting in international and local supports to lift Nigeria out of recession.
"Under President Buhari, democracy has thrived through strict adherence to the separation of powers, as the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary function more smoothly and openly, leading to greater efficiency in running of the institutions of government, which has in return led to more confidence in Nigeria systems in international community.
"Internationally, Buhari has taken Nigeria out of mistrust through disciplined leadership and loyalty of his team, which has elicited confidence at home and abroad for the President's leadership.
"So far, President Buhari has fulfilled his promises to the Nigerian people and we believe that the current budget that addresses issues and programmes that will touch the lives of Nigerians will be faithfully implemented to address the promises that APC-led administration made to Nigerians."
Olatunbosun urged Governor Ayodele Fayose to emulate Buhari's leadership qualities by being focused on issue-based governance instead of getting himself involved in "frivolities of streets politics that add nothing to the quality of life of Ekiti people.
"We urge Fayose to borrow leave from Buhari's leadership, moral and financial discipline, including the pursuit of priority infrastructure programmes for the benefit of all Nigerians, instead of engaging himself in road shows and elephant projects for personal gains as we have seen so far in all projects by the governor in Ekiti State.
"Like Buhari, Fayose should make himself the apostle of peace instead of making himself head of thugs squad that destroys private and corporate properties and wealth in the state over disagreement on issues.
"Fayose should stop muscling the Judiciary and Legislature by making these institutions the appendages of the Executive and stop framing up opposition members for offences they do not commit.
"To strengthen the practice of democracy for the benefit of all, Fayose should stop making deceits and lack of transparency state policies and should stop supporting sabotage activities to distabilise Nigeria.
"We expect that having learnt bitter lessons from Fayose's aberrant administration that promotes arbitrariness in the conduct of government's business, Ekiti people must demand for openness and accountability from the governor to enable them reap the benefits of democracy."

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