
This is contained in a goodwill message
sent by Senator Mark on Saturday in Abuja to mark Democracy Day.
The statement signed by Paul Mumeh, Media Assistant to
Mark and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), quoted Mark
as saying that it was by deliberate choice that Nigeria chose
Presidential System.
Mark said that the nation chose presidential democracy because it was representative and participatory.
He said that the 2016 Democracy Day was a very unique one.
“It is unique because it is the first
time in the last 17 years of uninterrupted civilian administration that
an opposition political party is in charge,” Mark said.
In spite of the criticism, he noted that
the solid foundation the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration
put in place for 16 years, guaranteed the congenial atmosphere that
enabled an opposition party to win elections.
“The PDP provided the enabling
environment for democracy to thrive. It never hindered or prevented
opposition parties from operating. Everyone had access and the political
space was free for all,” he said.
He urged governments at all levels to
initiate policies and programmes that were in consonance with the wishes
and aspirations of the people.
Mark said that any programme or policy that tended to bring misery on the citizenry could not be adjudged a good package.
He called for an egalitarian society
where every citizen irrespective of political, religious or ethnic
leaning would be free to pursue his or her legitimate ambition.
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