As the country celebrates its 66th Independence, the Labour Party, LP, has told Nigerians that there will be joy in the ‘morning’ as citizens face insecurity and untold hardship.
The party said although there are many missed opportunities and unfulfilled expectations over the decades, citizens must also recognise that there is much to celebrate.
LP said that Nigeria’s continued existence as one indivisible nation, despite the numerous challenges, speaks to the collective resolve and citizens’ understanding that their strength lies in unity and diversity.
“Granted, Nigerians are today burdened by myriad economic and security challenges, some of which are the consequences of successive years of ineffective leadership and governance. Yet, as we continue to strive and hope for a better future, the Labour Party urges our beleaguered citizens not to despair,” a statement signed by Ken Eluma Asogwa, the party’s National Publicity Secretary said.
“There will surely be joy in the morning. It would be a double tragedy for a people who have endured years of misrule to now surrender hope for their country. We must remember that meaningful change will only come when we, as citizens, rise to hold our leaders accountable, an obligation that cannot be fulfilled through resignation or despair.
“It is against this background that the Labour Party urges Nigerians to look in the direction of the Party for exemplary leadership. The Party has fielded very competent and credible Nigerians for the coming general elections, beginning from the presidential to the state assembly positions, and enjoins our suffering citizens to look in the direction of the Party for salvation and succour.”
The Party therefore called on all those in positions of authority to govern with empathy, justice and transparency, bearing in mind that no nation has ever achieved true development without deliberately prioritising the welfare and wellbeing of its citizens.
The Labour Party reaffirmed its faith in the Nigerian people and in the capacity of the nation to overcome its present challenges and fulfil its enormous potential.
66th Independence: ‘Joy will surely come in the morning’ – Labour Party to Nigerians