As Nigeria marks her 64th independence anniversary, the Accord has charged those in leadership to think out of the box in order to restore national security, public safety and prosperity in the country.
The party said this in its message to Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 64th Independence Day celebrations.
The National Chairman of Accord, Barrister Maxwell Mgbudem, in a statement on behalf of the party’s leadership and members, hailed the courage and patriotism of Nigeria’s founding fathers and statesmen who fought and achieved the country’s independence.
The party said it was grateful that the vision and labour of the founding fathers for a strong, united nation was not in vain despite unprecedented political, economic, social and religious challenges.
“The Accord Party urges Nigerians to use the occasion of this 64th Independence anniversary as an opportunity to renew our faith in the fatherland and rededicate ourselves in building a strong, stable, united, progressive, prosperous, equitable and decent democratic society.
“The state of the nation is bad. There is hunger in the land and confusion in governance at all levels.
“We should pray in one accord for divine intervention in our multifarious political, economic and security challenges that have impeded the nation’s democratic process.
“It is time to take governance seriously bearing in mind that the security and welfare of the people are the primary purpose of government as enshrined in Section 14(2)b of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended.
“Nigerians desire and deserve dividends of democracy to assuage their sufferings.
“Accord urges governments at all levels to take immediate steps to tackle the perennial economic hardship and insecurity in the country.
“They should think out of the box and restore national security, public safety and prosperity. The country is blessed with abundant human and natural resources, it is time to reassess our priorities as a nation, get ride of incompetent leaders, fight corruption, restore national security and make Nigeria great again. This is the only way that the labour of our heroes past shall not be in vain. ”
Accord said it would continue to champion good governance, hold public officers accountable and ensure sustainable democracy and development in the country.
“This way we shall replace pessimism with optimism and look forward to the future with renewed confidence,” it added.
“Vigilance is the price of liberty. Let us protect our hard earned democracy.”
