Obasanjo’s letter to Jonathan: Part of growth process, – Jang’s NGF

ABUJA- Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State's faction
of the Nigeria Governors' Forum, NGF Monday described the
18- page letter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to
President Goodluck Jonathan as part of the growth process as
a nation as well as integral to any democratic society.

In a statement in Abuja from the media office of the Forum
and signed by Kassim Yakubu, the Jang led NGF noted that
as members of the Forum, they were committed to the success
of democratic rule in Nigeria and that democracy remains the
most viable form of government for the development of
Nigeria.

According to governor Jang, "a look at the progress made in the states within a little over a decade of democratic rule cannot compare to the many decades of other forms of governments of the past", adding that "the success of
democratic rule is made possible by the participatory nature of
the system of government which he says is presently working
for Nigeria.

"As our democracy grows, it is our belief that more and more
quality candidates will continue to emerge and this will
translate to better governance on behalf of the people."

Calling on Nigerians to continue to participate in the democratic process as there was no other form of government
that can guarantee the level of choice and participation that
comes with democracy, Jang stressed that Nigerians should
see the recent surge in political activities as integral to any
democratic society.

He added, "There will always be both positive and negative
issues thrown out there just as we are experiencing now with
those heating up the polity unnecessarily. Nigerians should
however remain steadfast in their confidence in democracy
and see all these as part of the growth process as a nation."

Via: Vanguard