Democracy Day 2018
PRESS RELEASE #DemocracyDay 2018 AKURE, May 29 2018 -- Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP) Ondo State Chapter wishes the people of Ondo State and all Nigerians a happy democracy day. Today marks the 19th consecutive year of uninterrupted democratic dispensation in Nigeria. Prior to the advent of this democratic journey that began in 1999, it is instructive to note that Nigeria had only 10 years of democratic rule in 39 years of coexistence since independence and as such make today's celebration a great milestone. We indeed have a freer Press and Courtrooms than what was obtainable under military rule but there are still scenarios that have haunted our democracy. These scenarios include the defiance of court rulings and injunctions, violent clampdown on peaceful protests, many Nigerians languishing in highly congested prisons still awaiting trials and so on. These have featured constantly in every administration from 1999 till date. On the other hand, can we call toda