FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT, DAVID MARK IMPLORES NIGERIANS TO HAVE FAITH
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Joseph Omoniyi
Former President of the Senate and Presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, Sen. David Mark has urged the citizenry not to lose faith in the project Nigeria. He reiterated that Nigeria was a project under God whose unity must be sacrosanct.
David Mark who made this call in a statement to celebrate Nigeria’s 58th Independence anniversary, signed by his Media Assistant, Paul Mumeh on Monday in Abuja, implored citizens, not to despair in the midst of socio-economic and political challenges, saying such challenges should rather be the “needed elixir to bring out the best in all Nigerians to salvage the situation.”
“We have encountered so many challenges in our journey to nationhood. No doubt, it has been a torturous one. But we must not give in to such challenges.
“All we need to do is to properly harness our human and material resources for the benefit of all citizens,” he said.
He said citizens not to lose faith in the project Nigeria believing that there would be light at the end of the tunnel.
Mark stated that, although Nigeria has passed through trying times including the ill-fated civil strife and a number of ethno-religious conflicts in the past, such travails should however serve as useful lessons to guide us alright.
On the forthcoming general elections, Mark prayed that politicians and their supporters play the game according to the rules saying that what is paramount is the preservation and survival of the country.
“It is my wish to be President of a united and indivisible Nigeria where every citizen has equal right and opportunity to pursue his or her legitimate ambition unhindered.”
The presidential aspirant expressed optimism that “the future is bright because the dark days would soon be over.”
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