By Cross Udo
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the National Rescue Movement (NRM) has said that no sacrifice will be too much to kick out the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describing them as Siemens twins of Nigerian politics.
The NRM, which is one of the 16 registered political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, also said that Nigerians have never witnessed the level of callous bloodletting going on in different parts of the country.
The National Chairman Caretaker Committee of NRM, Abubakar Usman Jikamshi in his opening remarks at the party’s National Convention in Abuja, Wednesday, said innocent souls are being lost daily.
He said that the NRM was ready to rescue the oppressed and deprived Nigerians of bad governance and give them the hope and opportunity of securing their lives and properties while in power.
He said, “It is a well-known fact that the PDP and APC, the Siemens twins of Nigerian politics have undeniably failed this nation and no sacrifice is too much for all the other 16 political parties to stand together to rescue our Nigeria and her people.
“Some time ago the PDP was telling Nigerians that they are now ready to rescue the collateral damage inflicted to Nigeria. I believe it is better and fair to say to rescue Nigeria from the collateral damage both of them jointly responsible for.
“As of now, it is obvious that the incumbent PMB (President Muhammadu Buhari) government has not been able to deliver its primary campaign promises on insecurity, economy, and food security and effect the desired change in our democratic processes.
“Nigerians have never seen callous bloodletting like now. So many innocent souls are daily being lost and all government policies and actions have defied solution.
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“Our economy is in shambles. There is no reasonable enabling environment for people to earn their honest livings. The Forex exchange and prices of petroleum products have never been so skyrocketed as now.
“Food prices have never been this bad. However, NRM acknowledges the fact that PMB government has been introducing noble policies and ideas capable of benefitting Nigerians but the implementation has proved impossible and abortive.
“The deficiencies of APC administration frustrated Nigerians to the level brought about agitation, separatism, etc. Fellow Nigerians, Party faithful, distinguished delegates, ours is not to make promises as such promises succeed only in provoking Nigerians. However, we will promise and assure Nigerians of only one thing.
“The NRM is the alternative that Nigerians are direly searching for. Here it is opened to all Nigerians of goodwill who are genuinely committed to the rescue mission.
NRM appreciates and commends INEC especially its leadership for initiating the recently signed into law Electoral Act Bill that remains controversial.
