Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress
(APC), has advised Nigerians to remain hopeful that the country will overcome
its challenges.
He said this on Friday in his new year message to Nigerians.
The former governor of Lagos also urged citizens to remain
united in the belief that collective effort can lead to growth.
“Foremost, let us thank God that we have reached this
moment. The outgoing year had its blessings but for many of us it was a hard
and difficult one of serious challenges and struggle,” the message reads.
“The entire world
continued to be troubled by the COVID-19 pandemic and its attendant social and
economic woes. Nigeria fought wisely and bravely to prevent the worst of the
pandemic from visiting us. We succeeded in great part but we still felt and
feel the effects of this unprecedented public health challenge.
“While we still contend against this scourge, let us take
great solace in one incontestable fact. With relatively few resources, we have
contained this disease more than it has contained us. This speaks to the
strength and resilience of our national spirit. This episode has shown us that
when we put our collective will and energy to a thing, nothing will stop us
from our common purpose. Nothing can beat back our pursuit of the common good.
“No matter what may confront us, God never leaves us bereft
of hope or positive solution. It is upon us to find the God-given courage and
vision in ourselves to stand up to problems that seek to shackle us that we may
bring these problems low. So that we may elevate this nation and its people to
a much higher place.
“I say this not just
to say a nice thing during the holiday season. I say this because it is our
greater truth. It is our national destiny. In this new year, let us seize that
destiny as never before. So I enjoin you to enter 2022 with hope and with the
unyielding determination that our hope and collective toil will succeed in
bringing forth a more prosperous and just nation. Hope that things will be
better.”
According to him, the President Muhammadu Buhari
administration is doing its best to tackle insecurity, and it is up to the
citizens to show support.
“Insecurity is here in many areas. But we will battle and
battle and battle it again until it is subdued and extinguished from the face
of the nation. President Muhammadu Buhari and our security agencies are doing
their best to confront the menace. The President has vowed to end this evil.
Let’s us join and support him in this common cause regardless of partisan or
other affiliation,” he said.
“We have an economy to continue to build. Youths in need of
jobs. The elderly and the sick in need of care. Infrastructure in need of
building. Poverty in need of chasing away. Hunger in need of disappearing.
Compassion and care in need of growing. Let us focus on these things. For in
achieving these things, we achieve a better Nigeria for us all.
“I urge Nigerians to
continue to be law-abiding, peaceful and most strongly committed to the
national project upon which we have embarked and for which so many have toiled
and sacrificed. Let us vow in unshakable promise to dedicate this year and our
strongest effort to the welfare and progress of our people.”
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