Nigeria’s strength lies in her citizens –ADC

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that Nigeria’s greatest strength lies in her citizens and their consistent commitment to one another.

The ADC, in a Christmas message, by its interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, yesterday, urged Nigerians to pray to God to end the suffering in the country and give Nigeria a leadership that loves the people.

The opposition party, while felicitating with Nigerians on this year’s Christmas celebration, said it was mindful that many citizens celebrated the day under difficult circumstances, owing to escalating prices of food stuff and the security challenges in the country.

The party said: “As millions of Nigerian families gather to celebrate in this season, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) wishes us all a merry and blessed Christmas.

“While we are mindful that too many Nigerians are doing so under difficult circumstances, amid rising food costs, persistent insecurity and a deep and disturbing doubt about the future of our nation, we believe that as we prepare to enter the new year, this season of love and compassion calls us to still celebrate.

“As we do so, let us bear in mind that Nigeria’s greatest strength lies in its people, in our collective resilience, our enduring compassion and our consistent commitment to one another across faiths and communities.

“Therefore, among others, let us spare a moment to pray for the victims, families and communities affected by the Christmas eve bombing at a mosque in Borno State. This tragedy is a poignant reminder that the situation in our country threatens us all, regardless of the language we speak or how we worship God.”

“We must pray for and appreciate the sacrifices of the men and women who continue to serve our nation, particularly our security personnel, health workers and others who cannot spend Christmas with their families because they must remain on duty while the rest of us celebrate.

“We must also pray for Nigeria. We must pray to God to end the suffering in our land and give our beloved country a leadership that is anchored in conscience, empathy and love of the people.”