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The Katsina State governor, Ibrahim
Shema said on Sunday in Abuja that electoral reforms would accelerate
the growth of the nation’s nascent democracy.

Mr. Shema argued that the reforms are
also necessary for the development of the country.

“My views are that electoral reforms are
necessary; in fact, reforms are necessary in every emerging programme.
Every emerging programme will go through some difficult times, will
require some amendments here and there,” he said.

The governor argued that since Nigeria’s
democracy was only 10 years old, it should not be compared with that of
the U.S. which had clocked more than 250 years.

“For us to do what is right, we have to
keep improving like America too. Their constitution was amended on
different occasions over time,” he noted.

Asked whether he would run for a second term, Mr. Shema said
“Everything is in the hands of God Almighty and the people that elected
me.”</