{"id":89223,"date":"2021-11-28T10:49:43","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T09:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=89223"},"modified":"2021-11-28T10:49:43","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T09:49:43","slug":"divergent-views-on-electoral-act-indication-of-democracy-in-action-bagudu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/divergent-views-on-electoral-act-indication-of-democracy-in-action-bagudu\/","title":{"rendered":"Divergent views on Electoral act, indication of democracy in action \u2014 Bagudu"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Governor of Kebbi State, Senator Atiku Bagudu, on Saturday clarified that the controversy surrounding the amendment to the Electoral Act to accommodate direct primary for all parties did not in any way pit the governors against the National Assembly members.<\/div>\n
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\nBagudu described the divergent views and debate on the matter by the governors and federal lawmakers as democracy in action and not an indication of division or fight between the states\u2019 Chief executives and federal parliamentarians.<\/p>\n

Also,\u00a0 the governor of Sokoto\u00a0 State and Vice Chairman, Nigeria\u2019s Governors Forum, Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal canvassed for unity among diverse Nigerians for radical development, saying the development of any nation doesn\u2019t recognise parties, ethnicities and religions.<\/p>\n

Governors Bagudu and Tambuwal accompanied by their counterpart from Jigawa State, Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, were at various locations in Ekiti, on Friday, to commission road projects initiated by Governor Kayode Fayemi to mark the third anniversary of his administration.<\/p>\n

The roads are the Ijan-Igbemo-Ilupeju, Aramoko-Erinjiyan and Oye-Ayede-Isan-Otun roads.<\/p>\n

Speaking about development and party politics, Bagudu said: \u201cWe are very proud of the achievements of Governor Fayemi in Ekiti. He has initiated quality projects that can stand the test of time for his people and this is a hallmark of a good leader.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had also spoken about the issue of direct primary severally. The divergent opinion we had was democracy in action. The governors and the people had shown their concerns and that was what we did.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not fighting the national assembly or anybody over direct primary, we were just making our views and concerns known on the matter\u201d.<\/p>\n

Tambuwal, a chieftain of the People\u2019s Democratic Party, had while commissioning the Aramoko-Erinjiyan road, averred that\u00a0 Nigerians should associate freely with one another regardless of political inclinations, religion and ethnicity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fact that good governance knows no political party makes me come down from Sokoto State to celebrate with my brother, Governor Fayemi to commission this road.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can see how we relate with each other and ourselves, it is about our people. Road infrastructure has value addition in the lives of our people, this is a good road project.<\/p>\n

\u201cGovernor Fayemi even said it was constructed by a local contractor, this is good because we have to build the local contactors even when we patronise the multinationals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis road is important for the growth of agriculture, tourism, commerce and transport. We also know the value of the Ikogosi warm spring in the tourism development of this country. This road will make it easy for us to access tourism for people all over the globe, this is nothing but good governance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fact that Governor Fayemi is providing good leadership has made other 35 governors under NGF have confidence in his leadership and personality\u201d.<\/p>\n

In his submission, Fayemi said the commission of the road projects were part of the fulfilment of his electioneering campaigns in 2018 to the people of Ekiti State that he would make road Infrastructure a priority.<\/p>\n

He said his relationship with Governor Tambuwal should be a lesson to other Nigerians that leadership should be about the development of a country and its people and not about politicking alone.<\/p>\n

On the Aramoko-Erinjiyan road, Fayemi said: \u201d I commend the contractor for the extraordinary diligent manner with which he delivered on the job. The last time this road got attention was in 2004 and later got dilapidated.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe make this 13.5 kilometres road a priority because it leads to the tourism corridor of our state. The road will facilitate access to farms, Ikogosi warm spring, the gossy water factory, boost commercial activities and socio-economic activities of our party.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will continue to provide accessible and motorable roads to all our towns and villages. But we appeal to motorists to put safety first. We have to think of being alive while driving on our roads\u201d.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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