{"id":432654,"date":"2011-05-30T11:00:16","date_gmt":"2011-05-30T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/05\/30\/nigerians-in-south-africa-mark-democracy-day\/"},"modified":"2011-05-30T11:00:16","modified_gmt":"2011-05-30T11:00:16","slug":"nigerians-in-south-africa-mark-democracy-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/05\/30\/nigerians-in-south-africa-mark-democracy-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerians in South Africa mark democracy day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Johannesburg \u2013 Nigerians in South Africa on Sunday joined other Nigerians in marking the country\u2019s Democracy Day and the beginning of a fresh term for President Goodluck Jonathan.<\/p>\n

Jonathan took the oath of office on Sunday to begin a four-year term of office.<\/p>\n

In an interview , Mr Ken Ayere, President of Nigerians in the Diaspora, South Africa chapter, stressed the need for Jonathan to deliver on its promises to the electorate.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe president should ensure uninterrupted power supply because with steady power supply, the nation\u2019s economy would be transformed,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

Ayere said Nigeria\u2019s democracy must move to a level \u201cwhere people are the central focus and the basic needs of life are made available to them\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we celebrate, we are still dealing with bad roads, poor infrastructure, lack of portable water and the like.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is need to ensure that the people are provided the dividends of democracy,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe should ensure that democracy works because many Nigerians in the Diaspora are willing to come back home to invest in the development of their country,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

In his contribution, Prof. Kole Omotosho, Director, Africa Diaspora Network, told NAN that democracy was worth celebrating in the country \u201cas it remains the best form of government\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n

He, however, said that political officer holders should be more accountable to the people.<\/p>\n

Omotosho said Nigerians should demand and insist on accountability from their leaders, pointing out that this would enable them to benefit from the\u00a0\u00a0 dividends of democracy.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor too long in Nigeria, there have been this attitude of leave them alone, if you are there you can\u2019t do better, but we should move beyond this,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must let our leaders know that whoever is at the tap must open it and let the water flow to all irrespective of who they are,\u201d Omotosho said.<\/p>\n

Also commenting, Mr Adedapo Adesanmi, President, Nigerian Association of Yoruba Descendants in South Africa (NAYDSA), said that for once, Nigerians had cause to celebrate.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe last elections, which brought new leaders to power, have been widely acclaimed to be free and fair and have given a leap to Nigeria\u2019s democracy; I believe we have a reason to celebrate.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can see the problems in a place like Cote d\u2019Ivoire and some other countries which are fall-out of elections, and we can look back at ours and say we are on the right track,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Adesanmi, however, urged all elected officials to ensure that they delivered on their promises to the electorate.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeyond the celebration, it is time for those elected to ensure that the dreams of the electorate which made them to vote for the people of their choice are not dashed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Adesanmi said Nigerians had shown through the ballot, that they wanted change in the way they were being governed, and urged the elected officials not to disappoint them.<\/p>\n

He called for prayers for Jonathan, saying that the fact that he delivered on his promise to ensure free and fair elections meant that he had more good things in store for the people.<\/p>\n

Adesanmi, however, urged the president to appoint people who shared his vision to political offices. (NAN)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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