Press Release: Gov. Akpabio urges military to defend democracy
Akwa Ibom, Headlines, State News Friday, December 14th, 2012The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio has urged the military
to continue to defend the nascent democracy that the nation is enjoying
positing that democracy held better prospects for development than
military dictatorship.
to continue to defend the nascent democracy that the nation is enjoying
positing that democracy held better prospects for development than
military dictatorship.
Chief Akpabio made the call in a lecture on “Democracy and the rule of law:
challenges and prospects” he delivered to the participants of Course 21
at the National Defence College, Abuja. He paid glowing tribute to
General Abdusalami Abubakar for resisting the lure for power and
returning the country to democratic rule.
challenges and prospects” he delivered to the participants of Course 21
at the National Defence College, Abuja. He paid glowing tribute to
General Abdusalami Abubakar for resisting the lure for power and
returning the country to democratic rule.
According to Chief Akpaabio, “In this wise, we must pay tribute to the millions
of our countrymen (both civilian and military) who by their faith and
relentless fight for democracy brought us this dawn of democracy.
of our countrymen (both civilian and military) who by their faith and
relentless fight for democracy brought us this dawn of democracy.
“Nigerians owe a debt of gratitude to democratic elements in the military,
particularly former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, and his
team, who at the earliest opportunity set the course for our democratic
transition, kept faith with every pronouncement, and midwifed this
current democratic dispensation,” he said.
particularly former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, and his
team, who at the earliest opportunity set the course for our democratic
transition, kept faith with every pronouncement, and midwifed this
current democratic dispensation,” he said.
The Akwa Ibom State Governor also condemned the spate of insecurity in the
country saying the ideology of the insurgents has remained unclear.
“Some claim their ideology is hinged on Western education being a sin.
Many have attributed the insurgency to poverty but the evidence
contradicts this position.
country saying the ideology of the insurgents has remained unclear.
“Some claim their ideology is hinged on Western education being a sin.
Many have attributed the insurgency to poverty but the evidence
contradicts this position.
“Poor people could not afford expensive sport utility vehicles for suicide
bombing. Nor could poor people afford the materials used for bombs. One
believes that the insurgents are exploiting religious intolerance and
tribalism to kill and maim their brothers and sisters and create
insecurity,” he said.
bombing. Nor could poor people afford the materials used for bombs. One
believes that the insurgents are exploiting religious intolerance and
tribalism to kill and maim their brothers and sisters and create
insecurity,” he said.
Chief Akpabio identified insecurity, corruption, tribalism, unemployment,
religious intolerance, illiteracy and poor infrastructural development
as challenges facing democracy in Africa. He however said despite the
challenges democracy held better prospects for development.
religious intolerance, illiteracy and poor infrastructural development
as challenges facing democracy in Africa. He however said despite the
challenges democracy held better prospects for development.
In his remarks, the Commandant of the College, Rear Admiral Thomas Lokoson
extolled the developmental strides of Chief Akpabio in Akwa Ibom State.
He said having visited the state he could testify to the uncommon
transformation which the Governor has brought to the state. He said the
sterling performance of Governor Akpabio was why the College invited as a
guest lecturer and said the participants’ knowledge would be greatly
enriched by the lecture.
extolled the developmental strides of Chief Akpabio in Akwa Ibom State.
He said having visited the state he could testify to the uncommon
transformation which the Governor has brought to the state. He said the
sterling performance of Governor Akpabio was why the College invited as a
guest lecturer and said the participants’ knowledge would be greatly
enriched by the lecture.
Photo Captions:
1. The Commandant of the College, Rear Admiral Thomas Lokoson (l)
presenting a souvenir to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill
Akpabio (r) after the Governor delivered a lecture at the College.
presenting a souvenir to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill
Akpabio (r) after the Governor delivered a lecture at the College.
2. The Commandant of the College, Rear Admiral Thomas Lokoson (l)
presenting an art work to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill
Akpabi (r) to mark his 50th birthday after the Governor delivered a lecture at the College
presenting an art work to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill
Akpabi (r) to mark his 50th birthday after the Governor delivered a lecture at the College
Anietie Ekong
Special Assistant (Media) To The Governor
Abuja
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