Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate for 2023, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of harming Nigeria’s economy.
According to the former Vice President, the ruling APC has pushed many Nigerians into multidimensional poverty.
He added that the only way out of the situation is to ensure that the APC does not retake power in 2023, as the upcoming election is critical to Nigeria’s recovery.
The APC, he claims, will not relinquish power easily, but Nigerians must stand up for what is right and vote for a better alternative.
On Sunday, Atiku submitted a statement in which he also called for generous acts of giving in the spirit of Christmas, urging Nigerians to emulate Jesus Christ’s teachings.
The statement reads in part:
But this is one Christmas like none other. The times are hard and no thanks to the ruling APC that has run our economy to a malfunction.
And that is where the message of Christ becomes relevant as always. The despondency of this time, and the uncertainties that come with it, requires of us to organise ourselves, establish the truth and advocate for what is right.
The APC has made more Nigerians to live in multi-dimensional poverty – that’s the truth. Nigerians must make sure that the APC is never allowed to return to power in 2023. That is a just cause.
To defeat the APC and Recover Nigeria will require that we organize ourselves under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The election next year is a contest between truth and falsehood. I cannot thank you enough for your choice to stand at the right side.
I will admonish that you continue to work hard. Our opponents in this election won’t let go easily. When we apply the teachings of Christ to remain steadfast on the right cause, we shall overcome. Nigeria shall overcome!
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