By Folorunso Alagbede, Abuja
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has emphasized that the dawn of 2025 presents an invaluable opportunity to reshape and redefine the national dialogue, urging citizens to actively participate in safeguarding the principles of democracy.
Atiku, who said this in his new year message to Nigerians, expressed profound gratitude to the Almighty for granting Nigerians the grace to witness another year despite the arduous trials faced in the past.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 general election, called on all citizens to remain resolute in ensuring that political leaders, at every level of government, are held accountable and that no one wields unchecked power that could lead to the erosion of liberties and further exploitation of public office.
Reflecting on the challenges of the previous year, Atiku observes that 2024 provided a sobering glimpse into the pressing need for governmental accountability.
He expresses his profound gratitude to the Almighty for granting Nigerians the grace to witness another year despite the arduous trials faced in the past.
In the new year message personally signed by him, Atiku said, “”The trials of the past year have only served to fortify our faith,.
“Our unshakable belief in divine protection has been our guiding light, and it is this same spirit of unwavering faith that will continue to propel us forward in the coming year”, he stressed.
The former Vice President implored all Nigerians to nurture the shared hopes of collective prosperity, reminding them that the vigilance of the citizenry is paramount in holding the government accountable for its actions.
His words, “We must ensure that the power entrusted to those in leadership is never abused and that the claws of an overreaching government are firmly restrained”
He extended his heartfelt congratulations to the people of Nigeria for witnessing the arrival of the New Year, 2025.
According to Atiku, “this New Year ushers in a momentous era of heightened public awareness, a time when every Nigerian must stand vigilant, closely observing the actions and decisions of their political leaders.
“The dawn of 2025 presents an invaluable opportunity to reshape and redefine the national dialogue, urging citizens to actively participate in safeguarding the principles of democracy”, he said.
Atiku, with a deep sense of purpose, welcomed the nation into 2025, reminding all Nigerians that this New Year is not merely a passage of time but a new chapter brimming with possibilities.
He called for all citizens to “remain resolute in ensuring that political leaders, at every level of government, are held accountable and that no one wields unchecked power that could lead to the erosion of liberties and further exploitation of public office”
Reflecting on the challenges of the previous year, Atiku observed that 2024 provided a sobering glimpse into the pressing need for governmental accountability.
He expresses his profound gratitude to the Almighty for granting Nigerians the grace to witness another year despite the arduous trials faced in the past.
Atiku implored all Nigerians to nurture the shared hopes of collective prosperity, reminding them that the vigilance of the citizenry is paramount in holding the government accountable for its actions.
“We must ensure that the power entrusted to those in leadership is never abused and that the claws of an overreaching government are firmly restrained,” he asserted.
Echoing the timeless wisdom that “eternal vigilance is the price of liberty,” Atiku urged Nigerians to stand ever watchful in this New Year, guarding against any encroachment on the public good and the fundamental rights of the people.
The former Vice President fervently prayed that the New Year will bring a fresh dawn, sweeping away the many years of national hardships that have hindered the country’s growth.
He particularly prayed for a revitalization of the national economy so that Nigerians may breathe freely once more, liberated from the suffocating grip of economic hardship.
This year, Atiku emphasized, is one in which Nigerians must unite in the pursuit of good governance, standing resolute against any efforts by the ruling elite to divide the nation along religious and ethnic lines.
His words, “As we celebrate the divine favor that allows us to witness the beginning of this New Year, let us not forget our fellow countrymen who were not so fortunate, those whose lives were claimed by the relentless storms of daily hardships that have long plagued Nigeria”.
In closing, Atiku Abubakar wished all Nigerians a prosperous New Year, filled with boundless blessings and success in all endeavours, with a promise of a safer, stronger, and more unified nation.
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