Leader of the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu has charged Nigerians not to allow the hardship occasioned by the misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration to make them give up hope in Nigeria as their country.
Elumelu gave the advice in an Independence Anniversary press statement issued in Abuja
He said Nigeria is a nation blessed not only with abundant natural resources but also patriotic citizens that have remained resilient and committed to the task of nation-building, despite the daunting challenges and sufferings created as a result of APC misrule
The lawmaker decried that it is lamentable that in the last six years, compatriots have been subjected to the worst forms of state-backed injustice, deprivation, suppression, abuse of rights, economic strangulation, electoral manipulations, violence, and traumatizing bondage mentality; in violation of the essentials of independence, particularly in a democratic setting.
According to him, with total disregard for the tenets of our constitutional democracy comes dereliction of duty, recklessness, entrenched corruption in high places, counterproductive economic policies, infrastructural stagnation, and national retrogression.
“The 61st Independence Anniversary, therefore, presents to leaders, at all levels, the opportunity to redirect the tide by giving greater commitment to issues of good governance, justice, equity, fairness as well as the overall security and wellbeing of Nigerians in such a manner, that reflects their aspirations as free citizens”.
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“Our caucus commends Nigerians as true agents of nation-building and urges them to use the occasion of this year’s independence anniversary to revamp the bond of unity, love, and oneness of purpose for which we are known”.
“The caucus also salutes the gallantry of our troops, who are putting their lives on the line to safeguard our nation, and for which many of them have paid the supreme price”, he said.
The Minority Caucus said they remain resolute and unwavering in using all legislative instruments at their disposal in protecting and projecting the interest of Nigerians at all times.
They, therefore, congratulate Nigerians and wish them happy independence anniversary celebrations.
