President Bola Tinubu on Monday inspected a military parade mounted by the Brigade of Guards to commemorate Democracy Day.
The President also received a Presidential salute and 3 hearty cheers after a spectacular display of cultural dance performance by the Guards Brigade cultural troupe.
The event, which took place at the foyer of the Presidential Villa, was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, some former and present Governors, as well as the two outgoing principals of the National Assembly.
Speaking with newsmen on the significant of the day, the running mate to the supposed winner of the 1993 Presidential election, Ambassador Babagana kingibe, described the day as nostalgic, saying that its celebration brings back the sad memory of the annulment of the election.
Ambassador Kingibe said although the presumed winner of the 1993 Presidential Election, Alhaji Moshood Abiola, could not be brought back to life, Nigerians should be inspired by his steadfast commitment and his willingness to sacrifice his life for the country.
Also recognising the importance of Democracy Day celebration, a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, said the event was a sober reflection of the struggles that eventually paid off.
“When you look at the event that happened 30 years that took the life of MKO Abiola, May his soul rest in peace, and then we are celebrating this day. It’s very humbling, in a way, and then for us to be alive to see this happening and almost 7 times of change of baton in democracy, it shows that Nigeria is clearly is moving forward in freedom, and I believe, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, also in prosperity”, the former minister said.
