BY Taye Obateru

Jos – Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has called for prayers, tolerance, sacrifice and patriotism as the country marks 13 years of  unbroken democracy.

In a Democracy Day message to the people, the governor said: “Whatever challenges the nation is going through today, they are part of the learning process in our democratic journey and the nation will come out stronger.”

He reaffirmed the commitment of the administration to giving the people good leadership anchored on her three-pillar policy to consolidate on the gains of democracy.

However, seven political parties under the aegis of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, Jos Chapter, has urged the governor to demonstrate the principle of justice and fairness in the distribution of basic amenities in the state.

In a statement on Democracy Day, the group faulted alleged concentration of road projects by the administration in a particular zone, asking that similar projects be extended to other areas.

While commending the administration’s handling of the incessant strikes by workers, the group urged the government to make regular payment of salaries a priority and to pay compensation to the families of those who lost loved ones, sustained injury or lost property in the recurrent crises in the state.