Good Governance Can Make Democracy Thrive – Babayemi

A leading governorship aspirant for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket in Osun State, Omooba Dotun Babayemi, has asserted that only good governance can guarantee the sustenance of democracy in the country.

Babayemi, who pointed out that states and local governments were the closest tiers of government to the grassroots, added that they were expected to be more responsive in the administration of their areas due to their closeness to the people through the dispensation of good governance to them.

The popular APC governorship hopeful who noted these in his congratulatory message to Nigerians on this year’s Democracy Day, said this could only be achieved through a collaborative effort of those at the helm of affairs and stakeholders in the country.

“The humongous funds currently being made available to states and local governments in the country by the administration of President Bola Tinubu through federal allocation should be spent on projects that will make significant impacts on the people, especially at the grassroots. These monies are not free funds that must be filtered away,” he cautioned

To this effect, while commending Tinubu for working assiduously towards making Nigeria better through various laudable reforms, Babayemi urged leaders and stakeholders at all levels of tiers of government to enshrine good governance in their scheme of things.

“Good governance is what the people deserve; it’s the only thing that can enhance the quality of living of our people and at the same time, lessen all forms of agitations. It’s the antidote to our societal problems. That’s why one is urging state and local governments to be up and doing in ensuring quality deliveries to the people,” Babayemi maintained.

While noting that the nation’s democracy would continue to improve, he called on the people to always give peace a chance, insisting that development could only be guaranteed in an atmosphere devoid of rancor.