Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sent his Christmas greetings to the Christian community in Nigeria.
Atiku’s spokesperson Paul Ibe, on Tuesday said Atiku appealed to Nigerians to sacrifice for the country, unite and love one another.
He said Atiku attributed the prevailing hardship in the country to lack of leadership.
Atiku implored Nigerians to embrace a life of love and unity, drawing inspiration from the joyous spirit of the Christmas season.
He called on Nigerians to be guided by compassion and selflessness, encouraging them to cherish the significance of Christmas as a time for reflection and togetherness.
Atiku advised Nigerians, particularly Christians, “to express gratitude for the arrival of the Christmas season despite the many challenges and hardships confronting the nation.
“It is a blessing that we can once again celebrate the events leading to the birth of Christ, despite the adversity we face,” he stated.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the last elections, however, said the current political leaders were not making the necessary sacrifices for the nation’s collective good and condemned the lack of leadership, “which has resulted in widespread suffering and preventable deaths across the country.”
Atiku urged Nigerians to remain united, embrace one another with love, and confront the root cause of their struggles – poor leadership.
“With love and unity, there is no obstacle too great to overcome. Let us, therefore, come together to share love and joy with all people of goodwill,” he said.
