Prince Ebitimi Amgbare , Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO,) Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, recounted democratic journey so far, as he salutes those who were in the trenches of making Nigeria a true democratic state .
Prince Amgbare who has been in the trenches of democratic struggles with Asiwaju years before he became the President of Nigeria sends hearty greetings to all those who have been in the vanguard of using democracy to deliver dividends of democracy to the people also recalled the various stages of the political process to the present day.
Further recounting the democratic struggles, Amgbare who reminiscences the metamorphosis of the democratic journey so far including the historic 2007 governorship elections and the electoral reforms that took place thereafter.
He further recalled that the making of Asiwaju as President was a major factor in the whole struggle which few of them believed and worked to achieve it .
He noted that the democratic struggles are yet over as there are a lot still to overcome .
Appreciating his compatriots in the struggle , Prince Amgbare, seen as a “dark horse” in the 2027 elections in Bayelsa state said thus : “Dear Compatriots.
” Here’s to specially and very profoundly appreciate all my partners in the trenches,our resolve to making our democracy stronger and serve as the vehicle to deliver dividends to our people is salutary.
“From the struggle of challenging the results of the Governorship election of 2007 to the systematic but intentional takeover of power from the PDP via advocating for electoral reforms with the Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reforms(CODER) alongside her partners,to the expansion of our party’s frontiers from Action Congress (AC) to the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and to the All Progressives Congress(APC) , all with a view to bringing in like-minded Progressives is legendary.
“Another moment that deserves special mention is the making of Asiwaju’s Presidency,we are glad to have believed when many didn’t.
” As President Tinubu is in the process of developing Nigeria with innovations, Amgbare says the Agency is also drawing from the gamut of wisdom to reform itself.
” While wishing all in the struggle a Happy Democracy Day, Prince Amgbare, an avid advocate of eradicating poverty from rural dwellers and communities , noted that the struggle is still on, and with God by their side , victory is certain .
“We are still in the trenches because there are still more Rivers to cross, with our strong faith in God and our collaboration we shall keep sailing”, he added .