A former vice president, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku has decided to extend his political game to the Christmas Day when christians across the world celebrate the birth of their Lord Jesus Christ. He has chosen that particular day to play politics.
The former vice president, who contested for the seat of the president in 2019 and 2023, has maintained a firm stance by criticising policies and programmes of President Bola Tinubu. It’s part of democracy and it is something that must be done to keep the government on its toes. However, inciting Christians or Nigerians against their elected leaders on Christmas Day is something that everyone should condemn.
He has rejoiced with Christians in Nigeria. He has also preached love, unity, compassion and selflessness, all of which political leaders in Nigeria hardly practice. The former vice president should have stopped at that. Moving on to ask Nigerians to confront the root causes of their hardship on Christmas Day is very wrong, to say the least.
On his Facebook page, the former vice president wrote, “I extend my heartfelt greetings to the Christian community in Nigeria. This season reminds us of the importance of love, unity, compassion, and selflessness. It is a time to reflect on these values and come together as a nation despite the challenges we face.
“I encourage Nigerians to embrace gratitude for the blessing of this season, even amidst the hardships confronting our country. It is also a time to confront the root causes of our struggles, including poor leadership, which has led to widespread suffering.
“I believe in the strength of our unity. With love and togetherness, we can overcome any obstacle.”
Christmas should be a day to rejoice, to share gift and to merry. It’s not a day to awake people to their rights to good leadership.
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