Bafarawa urges respect for constitution, assures good governance

Former Governor of Sokoto state and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential aspirant, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has called for the promotion of true democracy in the country.
Bafarawa made the call while briefing the media on his presidential ambition in Abuja, saying democracy can be achieved when the constitution guiding conduct of affairs in the country and even that of political parties is strictly adhered to.
He lamented the kind of politics in Nigeria today, stressing that the nation is not moving forward as it should because it has been turned into a business venture.
He also called for independence of the National Assembly stressing that they are independent bodies with constitutional rights whose powers are even more than the executive arm.
“Unlike before when politics is meant for development, it is now a small scale industry where people make money out of it.
“It is only in politics that you find people starting career from the top to the bottom, buying positions because they can afford it and not necessarily because it is their career and that is why we are not moving forward towards democracy,” he said.
“Political parties should be supreme and supervise what any government is doing because the leader is supposed to lead according to party’s manifesto and not as an individual agenda,” he added.
On his presidential ambition, he assured of commitment to dividend of democracy through good management which he said is a prerequisite to good government.
“Nigeria is not poor; all we lack is good leadership and government.
When I was a governor I inherited only 20million but before I left office I left almost 12billion for the incoming government.
So, good management brings good government and that’s what I am bringing on board.
“As a governor for eight years, I know the good records I achieved and that are why I aspire to lead at the national level.
Leadership is not that difficult when you have team work, you can run the affairs anywhere you find yourself,” he maintained.