The Campaign for Democracy sends greetings to Nigerians on
another milestone anniversary of the Independence of our dear country Nigeria.
It is a milestone because the nation has attained 55 years of Independence from
Colonial Rule.
But beyond the
celebration and goodwill messages that usually characterize this kind of
significant moment, the Campaign for Democracy sees today as an avenue for us
as Nigerians to reflect on where we are as a nation, so as to collectively
chart a way forward for ourselves as a people.
There is no doubt that in the last 55 years of our
Independence, our country has sunk in
pandemic corruption, social crises
and economic dilapidation all of which have made the living standard of
our people to be on the decline year in, year out. Our much respected values of
patriotism and uncompromising emphasis on integrity and honesty have been
thrown to the winds by the corrupt elements that have at one time or the other
been saddled with the responsibilities of leadership at various levels in our
country. Education is in practical ruins, just like critical infrastructures
are in shambles with healthcare almost in peril.
Security of lives and
property is no longer guaranteed. as the image of lawlessness is seen
everywhere, even among our law enforcement agents. Nigerians live in
frustration, agony hopelessness, misery,
pain and suffering. Almost 80 percent of Nigerians today live in abject poverty
while a few clique are super rich at the detriment of the downtrodden.
Nigerian youths are continuously faced with an uncertain
future because of the greediness of a very few, that are privilege to be
leaders.
Meanwhile, Nigeria is our country and there is no other
place to call our home other than Nigeria. The time has now come for us as
Nigerians to re-build our country because every problem no matter how difficult
has a life span.
We call on government
at all levels to make the welfare of
Nigerians a top priority and earnestly begin a process of rebuilding hope that
is nearly lost in the minds of Nigerians. We also demand that the government
must do all within its power to ensure the safe rescue of the abducted Chibok
school girls just like every other women and children in captivity of
terrorists in the North East zone of the
country.
It is also an auspicious occasion to demand an end to all
forms of violence against women in Nigeria .
We can only hope that the dreams of our founding
fathers come into realization and that
is the only guarantee that Nigerians will have real reason, to be FREE from
social economic slavery that they have continued to live in, despite the 55
years of our Nation’s freedom.
Long live Nigeria.
Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin
President
Campaign for Democracy (CD)
54 A, Adeyemi Akapo,
Omole Phase 1, Estate,
Ojodu-Berger, Lagos.
Website: Campaign for Democracy
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