Tambuwal, govs charge Nigerians on 2015 polls, others

Tambuwal, govs charge Nigerians on 2015 polls, others

EMINENT Nigerians, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal and state governors, have admonished their fellow citizens to rededicate themselves to the unity and progress of the country towards making the nation a comfortable place to live in by all stakeholders, including generations yet unborn.

 Essentially, the leaders appealed to Nigerians to shun ethnic, religious, cultural and political sentiments and practically exhibit commitment to loving, tolerating and appreciating one another with a view to achieving peaceful atmosphere for real socio-political and economic growth that will make life more meaningful to the citizenry.

They particularly charged Christians to use the celebration of Christmas to imbibe the spirit of togetherness, peaceful co-existence and love which the birth of Jesus Christ represents.

  Others who gave the charge include Governors Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Idris Wada (Kogi), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Theodore Orji (Abia), Sullivan Chime (Enugu), Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara), Chibuike Amaechi (Rivers) and Gabriel Suswam (Benue). They urged Nigerians to pray fervently for successful conduct of the 2015 general elections and divine intervention to end the insurgency in the country.

 Tambuwal said:” Despite the current difficulties confronting the nation, a new dawn is about to set forth in the country. We should all pray for the successful conduct of the 2015 general election because candidates who emerged through free, fair and credible exercise are more likely to serve the interest of the nation.

“The coming elections provide an opportunity for our country to start afresh. I am confident we will get it right.”

 Orji said: “We must make it a burden to pray for the success of the 2015 elections and must not at this time, forget our troops facing war in the North-east as their families need our prayers and support at this time, when we all have someone to hold tight while they, as families of our soldiers in a battle to save our country, are lonely without their loved ones present with them.”

 To Amaechi, “the reason for this season is nothing other than to show love to our neighbors and live in unity. We must also as a nation go to God in prayers for our political progress; to give us good leaders that will pilot the affairs of this country to greater heights. As we go to the general elections next year, we must remain resolute and committed to the course of Nigeria. We should collectively as a people say no to bad leadership in 2015 and elect leaders who will have the interest of the country at heart and champion the course of the common man.”

 Suswam commended President Goodluck Jonathan for making appreciable advances in the fight against insurgency in the North eastern part of the country, and called on Nigerians, irrespective of political and religious affiliations, to stand by the president to fight the global scourge of terrorism.

  While calling on politicians and youths to shun all acts of violence, the governor implored them to remain steadfast and law abiding as the 2015 general elections draws nearer.

Source: Guardian