Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar congratulated Nigerians on celebrating the 62nd anniversary of the country’s Independence Day, assuring that the nation will rise again.
The former Vice President said so in a statement issued by his Media Office on Friday in Abuja, to celebrate the 2022 Independence anniversary.
Atiku said that the celebration of Nigeria’s Independence Day is an event that should raise the consciousness of citizens towards consolidating unity among the diverse people of the country.
The DPP presidential candidate said that Nigeria had come a long way after independence 62 years ago, going through different phases of challenges.
“The democracy we have is the necessary antidote to the current challenges we face.
“Although Nigeria faces challenges ranging from the inadequacy of our economic plans to cover a large percentage of our people living below the poverty line to security skirmishes that daily threaten the safety of lives and property For Nigerians, the root cause of these problems is due to the growing lack of unity among us.
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“However, I assure you that as one people and under the canopy of a country that shares a future, we will overcome our challenges and enthrone the Nigeria of our dreams,” Atiku said.
He urged all Nigerians to pay primary attention to the issue of building national unity when citizens stand for general elections next year.
“Nigerians must choose leaders who are people with a proven record of being protagonists of unity and peace.
“I believe that when we fix the problems that continue to compromise our national unity, we will invariably fix the problems that disrupt our peace and security, and subsequently create an environment that can foster economic prosperity,” Atiku said.
The PDP presidential standard-bearer called on all of Nigeria’s friends in the international community to continue to have confidence in the country because “as a people, we never give up.”
He called on all people of faith across the country not to give up their prayers to God to keep Nigeria a country of peace and prosperity for the good of all its people.
(YAYA)