Democracy Must Be Sustained- Senate President

Senate President David Mark has stressed that there is no alternative to democracy as a system of government.

Senator Mark in a good will message to Nigerians to mark this year’s democracy day noted that irrespective of some short comings, Nigerians have by choice and design accepted the democratic culture.

He said Nigeria as a nation has overcome the teething problem of democracy and was ready to move on.

Senator Mark assured that the National Assembly would not compromise its constitutional mandate on oversight function, and legislation to make life much better for the ordinary man.

Meanwhile The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has assured that the constitution amendment exercise would help deepen the nation’s democracy and strengthen her federalism.

In a goodwill message to Nigerians on the occasion of 2013 Democracy Day, the Deputy President of the Senate who described Nigeria’s 14 years of uninterrupted democracy as challenging, but historic and rewarding, noted that democracy was not an event, but a process that would continue to mature over time through collective efforts and determination of the citizens.

He said Nigeria has made progress, especially in the areas of freedom, electoral processes, and the independence of federal legislature.

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