*THE DEMOCRACY DAY OF A NATION BOUND IN FREEDOM AND UNITY.*

*Written by Msughter Abraham Gbor*

In the words of "The Great Emancipator, The Rail-Splitter" or rather the "Honest Abe" orated in 1863, states that, "Democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people" [Quote].

From the charisma and effulgence of these words, I will not hold back but say, in it's contexture, it is the bedrock of a civic space and a focal point of a civic autonomy.

Known to say, since the regiment of the Military regime which started 1966, [less than a decade after the trumpet sound of the Nation Independence on October 1st, 1960 and becoming a Republic Nation in 1963], with Major General Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi as the Head of the Federal Military Government, till the stringup of Democracy 33years later [1999], which today marks her 24th year [2023].

Time will permit me to acknowledge Chief Anthony Eromosele Enahoro CON, Kenneth, Eugene, Bella, Victor and Gabriel Enahoro, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola (popularly MKO Abiola) and many others as they were the headlamps of the Democratic movement and the government of the people, by the people and for the people we're experiencing today.

Notable and undeniably, since 1999, we had a shift in diplomacy, a shift that precludes the onslaught and propensity of military regime to the tranquility and solidarity reign of a patriotic civilian repatriation.

These 24 years has sharpened and readjusted our political system and history, and this feat of course, has really been a journey on a mountain staircase, owing that the compatriot Nation has fought to uphold her birthright, the birthright of one Nation bound in freedom and unity, the birthright of Peace, solidarity and tranquility and the birthright of equity, oneness and justice.

Meanwhile, in those 33years, the foray of a military regime or I would rather say the dictatorship regime has taught us lessons way back that we reference and stand to amend today.

The lessons that political participation, political authority, political power or patriotism should not be abused and should not be only experienced by military or Arm forces but for every legal citizen of a Nation either by law or by right or by votes.

Imperatively, the freedom of democracy has set on-a-go the mismanagement of public, federal and state funds, the portal for political manipulation, nepotism, tribalism and godfatherism. This for a fact has beaten the bejesus out of the responsibilities of political representative, political position and precedence. With a minimal effect of check and balances.

On a close remark, I want to urgent the Nation and every respective political position or place holder that unity regardless of tribe, religion, belief and culture, lives and properties should be given more priority as it is the fountain that flows the water of democracy.

Let your Flag fly so High🇳🇬

Long live of our Democracy,
Long live our Nation.
May your reign be long, Nigeria🇳🇬

*Msughter Abraham Gbor✍️

Technical Writer