June 12: Ibadan Southwest Chairmanship Hopeful, Olu Bello Hails Governor Makinde, Urges Nigerians Not to Lose Faith in Democracy

The leading chairmanship aspirant for Ibadan Southwest Local Government, Hon. Olumide Bello, has called on Nigerians, especially young people, to remain hopeful and committed to the ideals of democracy, saying the country can only move forward when citizens continue to believe in its future.

Bello made this known in a statement issued to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration and made available to Polity Reporters on Friday.

He said June 12 should remind everyone of the sacrifices made by many patriots who stood for the people’s right to choose their leaders, stressing that democracy must continue to be protected and strengthened at all levels of government.

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The former Secretary of Ibadan Southwest Local Government commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his purposeful leadership and people-focused governance, noting that residents of Oyo State have continued to benefit from policies and projects introduced by the administration since 2019.

He also praised the Chairman of Ibadan Southwest Local Government, Hon. Kehinde Akande, for his contributions to the growth of the council, adding that his administration has intensified democratic governance and bring government closer to the people.

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Bello stated that if elected chairman, he would build on the achievements of both Governor Makinde and the current local government administration by pursuing programmes that directly impact the lives of residents across the local government.

Speaking on the recent security concerns in the state, Hon. Olu Bello who assured that security agencies are doing everything possible, called for prayers for the safe return of the abducted students and their teachers.

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He congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of Democracy Day and urged citizens to continue supporting democratic institutions through lawful conduct, civic participation and a collective commitment to national development.

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