FG urges renewed civic duty as Nigeria marks 27 years of democracy

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye , Abuja
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, yesterday urged Nigerians to deepen their civic responsibilities and guard the country’s democratic gains as the nation marked the 27th anniversary of return to civilian rule.
In his welcome address at the public lecture to commemorate Democracy Day at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, Akume described the anniversary as both a celebration and a moment of sober reflection on the strengths and weaknesses of Nigeria’s democratic experiment since May 29, 1999.
“Twenty-seven years ago, on May 29, 1999, Nigeria made a decisive return to democratic governance,” Akume said. “That ...