{"id":164815,"date":"2025-05-29T13:38:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T12:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/no-living-nigerian-has-the-democratic-credentials-of-tinubu"},"modified":"2025-05-29T14:41:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:41:55","slug":"no-living-nigerian-has-the-democratic-credentials-of-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/no-living-nigerian-has-the-democratic-credentials-of-tinubu","title":{"rendered":"No living Nigerian has the democratic credentials of Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>As Nigeria marks 26 years of uninterrupted democracy, popular political analyst and event compere, Peter Obonyilo Enenche, popularly known as Enenche Enenche, has hailed President Bola Tinubu as the country\u2019s foremost living democratic hero.<\/p>\n<p>According to Enenche, President Tinubu\u2019s extensive contributions to Nigeria\u2019s democratic journey set him apart.<\/p>\n<p>Enenche, a die-hard follower of President Tinubu, who brands the Tinubu broken-chain caps in events he comperes, note that the president played a critical role behind the scenes during the historic presidential run of Chief M.K.O. Abiola, a symbol of hope for many Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>In a congratulatory message to the president on his two years in office, Enenche wished Tinubu success in his ongoing efforts to strengthen democracy and governance across the nation.<\/p>\n<p>He wrote, \u201cPresident Tinubu is a man of many strengths, and a chunk of those strengths havery been used to deepen democratic elements in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was there behind Chief M.K.O. Abiola when a nation\u2019s thumbprints pointed towards hope that never saw the light of day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe later became the face of the struggle to enthrone democracy. He went into exile and never gave up pressing his country towards democracy, risking the brunt of military rule.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe returned from exile to become the governor of the richest state in Nigeria in terms of commerce, and since then he has fought many battles to give life and meaning to democracy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs governor, he fought and won a war against undemocratic elements when the tenure of a sitting president was about to be extended through constitutional amendment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe fought in court to reclaim mandates and restore governors and others against the wishes of the ruling party.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe built bridges across the nation and is currently taking life away from parochial structures that have crippled our existence as a nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we celebrate the 26th anniversary of the return to democracy, I declare him the Living Democratic Hero of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay President Tinubu succeed!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Peter Obonyilo Enenche (Enenche Enenche)<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. As Nigeria marks 26 years of uninterrupted democracy, popular political analyst and event compere, Peter Obonyilo Enenche, popularly known as Enenche Enenche, has hailed President Bola Tinubu as the country\u2019s foremost living democratic hero. According to Enenche, President Tinubu\u2019s extensive contributions to Nigeria\u2019s democratic journey set him apart. 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