Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has commended the practice of democracy   in   United Kingdom   with respect to the peaceful   way the referendum to exit or stay in European Union (EU) was conducted.

Onuesoke  enjoined African leaders to emulate the   courage of     British Prime Minister  David Cameron who announced  his resignation because the people voted against his choice of United Kingdom being a  member of EU.

He said he appreciated the manner the referendum was conducted, just as he wished that the Federal Government could call for referendum on some burning issues in Nigeria so as to know the true situation of things in the country.

“I want to believe some of us   followed the build-up to the referendum. There were protests, rallies, campaigns, etc, where the Exiters and Insiders were freely allowed to sell their views to the public. Nobody was arrested for treason, neither did  Prime Minister  DavidCameron send soldiers to shoot at sight and kill Brexit protesters/campaigners”, Onuesoke said.

Onuesoke, who urged African leaders to emulate   Cameron’s  style of leadership   for   resigning because the people voted against his wish, noted, “I’m not sure many African leaders would be prepared to accept the accountability that goes with their decisions and do what Cameron just did. It is also a wake up call to Britain to encourage their former colonies, such as Nigeria, to decide their future through referendum.”