As Nigeria, turns 65 tomorrow, Atiku Abubakar applauded the resilience and endurance of Nigerians despite harsh economic condition and insecurity. this was convened in a statement issued on Tuesday by his media aide, Paul Ibe.
In the statement, Atiku lamented that “Nigerians are enduring excruciating pains from raging insecurity, rising food scarcity, mass unemployment, and a dangerous climate of hopelessness, all compounded by the insensitivity of the APC-led administration.
“It is tragic that in a country blessed with immense human and material resources, millions of our people have been reduced to refugees and beggars in their fatherland. Every responsible government holds the welfare and security of its citizens as supreme. But what we have today is an administration that has abandoned its people. Hunger is killing Nigerians, bandits are massacring communities, yet President Tinubu and his cabinet stand by, unmoved and uncaring.
“Calling on citizens not to lose faith, Atiku reminded Nigerians that 2027 provides a clear opportunity to reject bad leadership and reclaim the promise of a better tomorrow.
“The beauty of democracy lies in the power of the ballot. Oppressed and battered as our people may feel today, they will have the chance to sweep away this inept government at the next polls. That is the power no cabal can take away from the people.”
“At 65, Nigeria remains a giant moving painfully slow on the feet of clay, a direct result of decades of poor leadership and wasteful governance.”
Atiku encouraged citizens to keep faith alive and not lose hope, stating that with the right leadership, the nation can overcome years of failed governance and reclaim its rightful position among the community of nations.
“He wishes Nigerians a happy 65th Independence Day anniversary celebration.”
