As Nigerians mark Democracy Day, June 12, the Minister of Works, Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Minister, in his congratulatory message on Thursday, described President Tinubu as a Champion of Democracy.
“I am delighted to on behalf of the management of the Federal Ministry of Works, convey our profound felicitations to a champion of democracy and vision bearer of the Renewed Hope Agenda, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on this auspicious commemoration of the 26th anniversary of unbroken democracy in Nigeria, this 12th June 2025.
“Your Excellency, we are enthused to celebrate this remarkable event courtesy of your rewarding leadership stewardship. Your struggle for the redemocratization of Nigeria and your emergence as the 5th democratically elected President of the 4th Republic are a clear indication of God’s auction in your enduring vision to achieve the purpose of our democratic journey which is economic prosperity and social justice.
“History will be kind to you for raising dispassionate standards and taking bold decisions that will return our country to the path of greatness in the continent of Africa”, he said.
The Minister said Mr President has made gratifying progress in deepening and fast-tracking the gains of democracy through his record-breaking accomplishments in road infrastructure, which are distributed equitably across the 6 Geo-Political Zones.
Continuing, Umahi stated: “You have continued to blaze the trail in the passionate delivery of enduring infrastructure, which is critical for the nation’s developmental progress,especially your initiative to expand the nation’s road network and interconnect the major economic corridors through the four Renewed Hope Legacy Projects.
“Under Your Excellency, we savour a brand new era of regenerative democracy where the institutions and authorities work deliberately and collectively to achieve a nation of equal opportunities irrespective of tribe, religion, or social class. For this, we salute the leadership of the National Assembly and the Judiciary, which are the pillars of our democracy”.