The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Nigerians, especially the Muslim faithful, on Eid-el-Fitr, the completion of the Holy Ramadan Fasting, urging them to use the occasion to pray and work towards the entrenchment of justice, equity, fairness and good governance in the country.
The PDP, in a statement issued and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, said the Holy Ramadan offers the people a divine opportunity for serious introspection, especially on issues of the fear of God, integrity, accountability, adherence to set rules and constitutional order, as well as respect for the rights, personal freedom and will of the citizens in a democratic setting.
The statement read in part, “Nigerians, especially leaders, must reflect on the essence of Ramadan and use the occasion to reawaken the virtues of selflessness, honesty, self-restraint, fair-mindedness, mutual respect, forgiveness, love and compassion for one another without regard to ethnic, sectional, religious or partisan considerations, as this is the only way to achieve the much-desired politically stable and economically viable nation.”
The party said it was deeply saddened that at a time such as this, Nigerians were still under siege by terrorists and subjected to a life of fear, misery, anguish, abject poverty and excruciating economic hardship occasioned by the inexcusable misrule of an incompetent, insensitive, heavily corrupt and manipulative leader in the last eight years.
“It is more saddening that efforts by Nigerians to instill a purposeful, honest and responsible leadership are being sabotaged by oppressive forces desperate to impose themselves against the will of the people.
“Our Party is, however, optimistic that with fervent prayers to God and determination of the citizens, our nation will triumph in the collective quest to entrench a God-fearing leadership that is derived from the free Will of the people as expressed at the polls,” it said.
AYO ESAN, has been actively reporting and analyzing political events for different newspapers for over 18 years. He has also successfully covered national and state elections in Nigeria since the inception of this democracy in 1999.
