Governor. Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Friday, affirmed the readiness of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to effect a change in democratic system to uplift Nigeria.
Al-Markura told newsmen in Abuja after a forum of some APC governors and members of the National Assembly (NASS) that the meeting was to deliberate on issues bordering on internal democracy.
“This is the process for the true democracy; things cannot be done in proper perspective without internal democracy.
“We feel that we the governors and some members of NASS should meet so that we can rub minds and see how we can enhance and promote democracy,? he said.
According to him, the forum will be a monthly affair and will focus on different issues that will promote democracy in the country.
The governor expressed optimism that the efforts and method the state government was taking to address insecurity in its jurisdiction would “soon create perfect peace in the state?.
“The state government is doing the best it can to bring to book people that are behind the crisis. Government is not distracted.
“We are not looking at the politics of it; we are not looking at the frivolous ways and manners people are associating with the crisis; we are looking at the criminality aspect of the matter,? he said.
Contributing, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State added that the forum was to seek ways to “the actualisation of the party?s dreams and vision?.
“You first dream about it, you then imagine it and then work toward its consolidation.
“What we are doing now is the nation-building process that will continue in a manner that is tangible rather than in stunted growth.
Also contributing, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo said that the forum discussed building a “brand new party founded on the principles of democracy and popular participation?.
Senator George Akume, Representative Ahmed Datti, Representative Peterson Akpatason among others attended the occasion.
