2Governor Abdullahi Sule says democracy will die if there is no criticism and opposition to the ruling party or a government, reiterating his administration’s openness to constructive criticism, saying it will deepen democracy and good governance.

“There’s nothing wrong in telling us why did you do that instead of doing this, if there is no criticism and opposition, there is no democracy,” the governor said.

Mr Sule said this on Monday in Keana local government area during a meet-the-people tour to mark his administration’s second anniversary.

According to him, the essence of the tour is to allow him to visit every local government to say thank you to the people, especially royal fathers who have been supporting him in the last two years, and to ask for more support.

Mr Sule added that the feedback tour was an opportunity for him to meet face-to-face with people who usually have difficulty seeing him on their own since he assumed office in the last two years.

The governor said his administration welcomed criticisms and advice.

“With the town hall meeting, it will give people an opportunity to see us directly to commend us where we have done right or criticise us where we have done wrong,” the governor noted.

He expressed appreciation to the Osana of Keana, Abdullahi Amegwa-Agbo III, for being at the forefront of guiding and advising and showing him the way forward to address security challenges in the area in the last two years.

Mr Sule explained that the state was fortunate in the North to have the best potential for oil and gas exploration in Keana local government.

He promised that his government would construct the road from Awe local government to link up Keana to ease the movement of people and farm produce between the two local governments.

He announced a personal donation of N10 million towards the completion of the Osana of Keana palace.

(NAN)