By Maryam Habeeb
A group known as One Nigeria Group (ONG) has declare total support for the People Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
The President of ONG, Muhammad Hassan, while addressing pressmen at the 2023 general elections world press conference held in Abuja.
He urged Nigerians to tread the path of hope for good governance that the nation has been aspiring for.
“At this juncture, I like to declare unequivocally that One Nigeria Group’s choice is the
candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. While we need to get ready to cast our votes for him in an overwhelming magnitude, we also urge everybody here today and all Nigerians to tread this path of hope for good governance that we have all been aspiring for,” he said.
According to him, the exercise will determine the fate of Nigerians in their yearnings for economic wellbeing, progress and prosperity.
He added that the election is very crucial to the future of the nation and the interests of the people.
“One Nigeria Group (ONG), a Non-Governmental Organisation and advocate of unity, peace and progress of our dear country, Nigeria, deemed it fit to put this programme together with a view to sensitising us on the need to tread the path of peace in the spirit of unity that we can not afford to compromise for any reason as the country embarks on this very important exercise.
He lamented that It is apparent that elections in Nigeria are usually fraught with violence and different kinds of misconducts that threaten the credibility of the exercise.
He warned that there is need for Nigerians to conduct themselves in civic manners marked by loyalty and respect for the rule of law to be able to achieve the purpose of electing the right leaders.
He called on the security agencies and personnel, particularly the Police, Army, Civil Defence, DSS etc to, as usual, conduct themselves in ways capable of guaranteeing peace and security before, during and after the elections.
The ONG president enjoined government at all levels to put all hands on deck to guarantee peace and security as well as a credible exercise to be able to sustain the country’s integrity and her Africa giant status in the comity of nations.
He advised that all Nigerians to come out enmasse to perform their civic responsibility to determine their fate in the democratic dispensation.
“We also call on separatist movements and agitators, particularly the Yoruba Nation and IPOB, to sheathe their swords and allow peace to reign as we go out to elect our leaders again
“He has never been accused of sectionalism nor being a member of any secessionist group or movement. Neither has he been accused of being a sponsor of any militia group such as banditry, Boko Haram, ISWAP etc.
“ He has never been accused of being a proponent of ethnic rivalry, tribalism nor nepotism. This spirit of patriotism portrays him as a nationalist, statesman and unifier.It is a testament that the blood of peace, unity and progress of this nation flows in his veins. It is against this background that we unreservedly declare our support for him to become the next president of this country.
“Importantly too, his five-point agenda that borders on unity, security, economy, education as well as devolving more resources to the federating units speaks volume as they are geared towards nation- building as well as the wellbeing and fulfilment of the populace,” he noted.
