Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the people of Nigeria for witnessing the arrival of the New Year, 2025.
In a press statement personally signed by him, Atiku declared that the New Year usherred 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.
He emphasized that the dawn of 2025 presented an invaluable opportunity to reshape and redefine the national dialogue, urging citizens to actively participate in safeguarding the principles of democracy.
Atiku welcomed the nation into 2025, reminding all Nigerians that the New Year was 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, were held accountable and that no one wielded 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 expressed his profound gratitude to the Almighty for granting Nigerians the grace to witness another year despite the arduous trials faced in the past.
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“The trials of the past year have only served to fortify our faith,” he says, “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.”
Atiku implored all Nigerians to nurture the shared hopes of collective prosperity, reminding them that the vigilance of the citizenry was 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 the New Year, guarding against any encroachment on the public good and the fundamental rights of the people.
He prayed that the New Year would bring a fresh dawn, sweeping away the many years of national hardships that had hindered the country’s growth.
He particularly prayed for a revitalization of the national economy so that Nigerians might breathe freely once more, liberated from the suffocating grip of economic hardship.
The new year, Atiku emphasized, was 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.
“As we celebrate the divine favour 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,” he said.
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.
