By Folorunso Alagbede, Abuja
Elder Statesman and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Dr Bamanga Tukur has appealed to Nigerians to set aside their differences and join hands in building a better, stronger, prosperous, and more democratic nation that future generations will be proud of.
Tukur, an erstwhile Governor of old Gongola State and former Minister made that appeal in his new year message to Nigerians on Wednesday in a statement in Abuja.
The elder statesman expressed the pertinent need for patriotism amongst politicians, especially during this trying period of the nation.
He specifically advocated a life of selfless service amongst Nigerians as they enter the new year, 2025.
Dr. Tukur, in his message, urged Nigerians to embrace a new way of sacrificial living , especially among the elite.
He further appealed to Nigerians to show love to one another in the new year, saying that it was disheartening that many homes could not afford to join the yuletide celebrations due to economic hardship.
His words, “Let us show compassion to the millions of Nigerians living below the poverty line in the new year.
“The situation where a few have so much and the vast majority are barely feeding is not sustainable”, he said.
The elder statesman expressed the need for “patriotism amongst politicians especially during this trying period of the nation”.
“I enjoins Nigerians to set aside their differences and join hands in building a better, stronger, prosperous, and more democratic nation that future generations will be proud of”, he advised.
