by James Sambo
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu has described President Goodluck Jonathan’s government as a catastrophic disaster peddling voodoo statistics of illusionary growth.
Tinubu, in his New Year message, called on Nigerians not to despair despite the “pitiful conditions in which they have been forced to live by the current administration”.
“We must utilise the power of our vote to take back our country from the predators and scavengers in the corridors and bedrooms of power that currently hold her hostage.
“This calls for eternal vigilance to exercise our vote and protect our sacred mandate at the polls.”
“The gap between our tremendous potential as a country and our actual attainment is depressing and disheartening.
“For a country as endowed with human, material and natural resources as Nigeria, the level of poverty in which the vast majority of our people live is appalling and unacceptable.
“The voodoo statistics of illusory growth and progress peddled by those currently in charge of Nigeria’s affairs do not reflect the dire material circumstances of millions of Nigerians.”
“All of these are responsible for the large scale manifestation of sundry forms of violence and insecurity across the country that undermines the very foundations of the Nigerian state.
“Yet, the growing impunity of an arrogant, imperious and complacent presidency weaken the rule of law and prevent the purposeful and responsible governance necessary to tackle Nigeria’s severe challenges.
“But then, despair is a luxury we can ill afford as a country and a people at this time. Despair breeds depression and a sense of hopelessness.
“This can only result in a paralysis of the popular will that will benefit those who want to lull us into collective inaction so they can perpetuate their misrule of our much abused country”, he stated.
According to him, his New Year message is simple: “This year must be one of eternal vigilance on the part of us all. This is the price we must pay for our democratic rights and liberties as citizens. Let us make no mistake about it.
“As I wish the good people of Nigeria a happy new year, I urge us to rededicate ourselves to the realisation of the positive change on which the very survival of the country depends. Eternal vigilance must be our watchword this year”, Tinubu said.
