Remain Steadfast This Christmas; Tinubu Urges Nigerians

All Progressives Congress National Leader and former governor of
Lagos state, Bola Tinubu, in a Christmas message to Christians,
urged Nigerians to remain steadfast in their faith that Nigeria will
someday be lifted from its present predicament to a better society.
“Our hope for a better Nigeria, where the people are the core of
governance and government functions as it should, must never
diminish. We must continue to work, leaders and followers alike to
realize the country of our dream," he said.
Tinubu admitted that Nigeria was going through a challenging phase
with millions of ordinary citizens bearing the brunt. He, however,
declared that out of these challenges, Nigeria will emerge stronger
and better, as if out of the furnace.
"It is the responsibility of each one of us to find a space for action
and develop the capacity to help bring about the desired change,” the
former governor said. “It is never too late. Just like a few of us have
built a political platform with the potential to deliver change and
enhance the potentials of our people, others must join in or build
similar platforms. It is not enough to stand, arms akimbo, waiting
always to criticize and theorize as it is the way of some.
“What is required is being part of an active group that can wrest
power and use it for the common good. Right now, the only way I
know to securing power legitimately is through participation in the
political party system.
“Though, some question our sincerity and our motives, we will not
relent on the path we have chosen and the power of our conviction
that it is only Nigerians from different backgrounds that can form an
alliance for change.”
While wishing Christians a wonderful season, Tinubu called on all
Nigerians to extend goodwill to others in the spirit of Christmas.