Nigeria @ 63: Ajadi Salutes Nigerians, Charges Govt On Improved welfare

As the Nigeria @ 63 celebrations hot up nationwide, a chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has felicitated with fellow patriots.

He has urged them to remain steadfast despite obvious challenges.

Ajadi, gubernatorial candidate of the party in the last general elections, bemoaned the skyrocketing prices of goods and services, which he said had denied Nigerians the opportunity of truly celebrating Nigeria @ 63.

“It is indeed worrisome and a thing of concern that rather than celebrate this anniversary of nationhood, Nigerians across states and zones are left to groan and complain.

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This he said was not surprising with no food in the stomach, no money in the pocket and worse, banditry, armed robbery and other kinds of insecurity.

“All of the above problems are a sign of a failure of government.

“It is the job of the government to create jobs so that the citizens can work and have a means of sustenance.

“It is the duty of government to provide infrastructure, secure lives and property, provide incentives for entrepreneurs to create jobs for people to earn  a living and be happy. But what do we have presently?

“In addition to bad roads, lack of electricity, no jobs and no safety of lives, Nigerian citizens also face injustice in the form of manipulated election results. That is terrible” the politician said..

All of these, he added has made the Nigeria @ 63 independence anniversary, another period of gloom and groaning rather than that of excitement for the people.

He however, enjoined the Nigerian electorates not to lose hope, the many years of betrayal of truth notwithstanding .

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” Even as we commemorate this anniversary, my appeal to Nigerians is never to lose hope. Instead, the failure of past governments to provide good governance should rather strengthen their resolve and faith in a better Nigeria.

“I believe in it, and that’s why I am in the struggle towards the emergence of good governance, not just in our dear state, Ogun but dear country Nigeria.

” I also implore other patriotic Nigerians to follow suit”.

Ambassador Ajadi gave an illustration with South Africa which though remained in colonial bondage for several decades, but eventually became independent because of the commitment of the people.

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“So as I salute Nigeria @ 63  I most importantly appeal to all of us not to despair. I also appeal to our political leaders to give us good governance and ensure improvement in the life of the citizenry. This is the whole essence of leadership. God bless Nigeria, God bless us all”, Ajadi prayed.