The Presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has condemned killings going on in the country and urged Nigerians to reject plans to impose an interim government.
In a broadcast, Kachikwu said anarchy is looming in Nigeria and urged voters to reject politicians holding the country in bondage.
“Our nation is in trouble. Desperate men are fighting over the soul of our nation and the Nigerian people have become casualties of war.
“How did we get here? How did our nation fail to the point that we have become immune to horror and death?
“Priests are being killed, a judge was killed in Imo State, 42 vigilante members were killed in Katsina, the President’s own State. Scores kidnapped and scores killed across the country either by herdsmen, bandits or terrorists, all in the last two weeks.
“As if this is not bad enough, the most political Central Bank Governor in our nation’s history seeks to plunge our nation into further chaos. How else can one explain this ill-conceived Naira Redesign policy that is rumoured to target a certain Presidential candidate from the Southwest but now threatens our very existence as a nation?
“Nigerians are groaning in agony; people are being dehumanised as they endure long queues under the scorching sun to withdraw their hard-earned money. My heart broke as I watched the videos of those who stripped naked in banking halls all in a bid to collect their money, “ Kachikwu said.
The Presidential candidate who said so many questions are begging for answers and solutions but it seems that some Nigerians are more interested in nice sounding phrases and cliches, said they clap when they tell them from consumption to production.
“Produce what, where and when? It is your right to ask questions,” Kachikwu said, adding that they can’t continue to use churches and mosques to manipulate the emotions of the gullible.
“I have a prediction of my own. If you don’t stop dividing Nigeria with religion, the day is coming very soon when the poor masses will have their say. And on that day, I pray that God hears your prayers. Anarchy looms. People are suffering. Hardship everywhere and nobody seems to care.
“This is unconscionable. President Buhari, I don’t know what your handlers are telling you, but I hope you hear what I am about to say. Nigeria failed spectacularly under your watch. There is still a long journey between failure and destruction, but it appears there are those who want our nation to be destroyed on your watch. You must reverse course now.
“Fire the CBN Governor, support and institute an independent and corruption free judiciary, strengthen law enforcement and ensure that INEC conducts free and fair elections. You must reject any and every suggestion of an interim government. Nigerians will reject it no matter the cost to our nationhood.
“My dear Nigerians, all hope is not lost. The elections before us presents our nation with an opportunity to go in a completely different direction. Those four Presidential candidates who the media has sold to us as the frontrunners are no different from each other. If you elect any of them into office, that same day they will all meet to celebrate and share the spoils of war.
“Do not be deceived again. Please open your eyes and see that it is possible for us to get it right this time. Imagine a Nigeria that is united, strong, peaceful and respected by all. Imagine a Nigeria that understands that her people are her true assets. Imagine a Nigeria that permanently retires all those ethnic champions who seek to divide and destroy us.
“Imagine a Nigeria free from greed and corruption. Imagine a Nigeria that boasts the best schools, world class healthcare, good road networks, 24/7 power and affordable broadband that is a right and not a privilege. Imagine a Nigeria that leaves no man, woman or child behind irrespective of tongue, tribe and religion.
“Imagine a Nigeria whose borders are secure, highways are safe and farmlands the foodbank of the world. Imagine a Nigeria whose middleclass remain in Nigeria, whose youths are employable and employed, whose economy rivals and outperforms the best economies in the world.
“Is this possible in our lifetime? Yes it is. It is possible in a few weeks if we all vote right. Don’t let them tell you that a vote for me is a wasted vote because I won’t win. Democracy implies that you vote for who you believe can do the job and not who you think can win. They have conspired against us for too long. They have kept us down for too long. They have wasted our potentials for too long. They have destroyed our today and tomorrow for too long. Together we can take a stand and say never again. Together we can rescue our nation. Together we can start again. Please join me in this rescue mission. Let us make history together, “ Kachikwu added.
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