Senate President, Bukola Saraki has
highlighted areas Nigerians need to prioritize before the nation’s 60th
Independence celebration in 2019.
The Senate president warned
Nigerians to participate actively in politics and not to continue to allow
government officials and politicians to manipulate them in pursuit of narrow
interests.
He also urged Nigerians to vote a
leader that would set the country on the path of Socio-economic development
when celebrating its 60th anniversary.
He stated this in a statement in
celebration of Nigeria’s 58th independence on Monday.
The statement reads: “I
congratulate all Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Independence Day
anniversary and pray that our country will continue to exist in peace and
unity, with continuous development across the nation.
“At this point in our collective
history, democracy has come to stay in Nigeria. All Nigerians should see today,
the occasion of our nation’s 58th Anniversary, as an opportunity to redefine what
really constitutes “the Nigerian dream.” We must rally around this dream and
support leaders who are capable, competent and prepared to realise this dream
for all Nigerians.
“All of us must not neglect to
participate in politics by leaving the political choices to only the
politicians and manipulative elements who choose to invoke religious, ethnic
and geo-political sentiments to impose leadership that is only supported for the
purpose of serving the interests of those who put them in office.
“As Nigerians, we must
re-dedicate ourselves to the ideals of defining our personal interests in line
with the realisation of our national objectives. Our national objectives should
be to build a united, peaceful, economically strong and internationally
respected nation, with a robust military, a well-motivated workforce, ambitious
youth and fulfilled citizens.
“These ideals are what we, as
Nigerians, should aspire after.
“Nigerians should not allow
government officials and politicians to continue manipulating them in pursuit
of narrow interests. It is only manipulation that will allow voters to ignore
the competence, experience, suitability and temperament of aspirants for public
office and rather focus on where they come from and how they worship their God.
”Today, as we celebrate our 58th
Independence Anniversary, Nigerians should vow that the leader who will lead
the country when it is celebrating its 60th anniversary must be one who would
have set this country on the path of genuine socio-economic development and
political greatness.
“Nigerians, we must not be
complacent. Voters should be ready at all times to intervene when government
starts to derail from our national objectives. Voters should intervene when
government places personal and group interests above national interests. Never
again, must we allow leaders who behave as emperors, maximum rulers or messiahs
and their cabals to seize control of our government and its machinery.
“With a vigilant citizenry that
is well-informed and involved in monitoring government activities, officials
and programmes, the prospect of good governance and improved standards of
living for all Nigerians will be guaranteed.
“Again, Happy Independence Day to
you and your families.”
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