The Labour Party in Osun state has encouraged Nigerians to utilise their permanent voters cards to remove politicians who consider Nigeria to be their country of origin and citizenship.
Olamide Awosunle, the chairman of the Ife branch, claimed that Nigerians are currently held in bonds with no real or logical way to escape while speaking during the party's inauguration in Ile-Ife, Osun state, on Sunday.
As deep as the ethnic and religious fault lines are, he continued, "the concept of citizenship remains skin-deep and a mirage; state institutions have essentially lost the ability to serve any useful purpose due to the poison of incompetence raised by nepotism and clannish disposition of the leadership."
Peter Obi is the key to bringing Nigeria to prosperity, the speaker continued, adding that the people are today writhing under the yoke of insecurity and economic suffering that corruption and poor management have imposed on them.
His words: “It is high time we took courage and a bold step to get our country from the control of dinosaurs that see Nigeria as their heritage and personal belonging. The overwhelming rot, corruption, and impunity in our nation have reached its climax, hence the need to send all the greedy elite and cabals that have been recycling political positions among themselves parking.
“It is highly pathetic that Nigerians in their own country, now in a hostage situation, and there appear to be no meaningful and reasonable means of escape for us.
“In a country blessed with everything needed to be great, citizens are groaning under the yoke of insecurity and economic hardship unleashed on us by graft, corruption, and mismanagement.
“The frightening state of insecurity is made worse by the audacity of criminal elements that now negotiate with government and its agents from the position of strength. The activities of bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and other criminal elements have virtually reduced our security forces almost to toothless dogs as security men have become victims of high casualty, being ambushed and killed in their numbers”.
Meanwhile, the state party Chairman, Comrade Adebayo Bello said the party’s presidential candidate is the solution to the numerous crisis beclouding the country, calling on the people to rally support behind the former Anambre state Governor.
“At this point in time, we need to speak in one voice and join hands together to vote out those politicians who have colonized the nation.
“Nigeria is a designed to be a great country. God created this country and gave it everything to make it great. The only thing that is needed is leadership, visionary leadership. Through Labour Party, we are committed to provide necessary leadership for the development of Ile-Ife, Osun State and Nigeria at large. With Peter Obi and Datti, Nigeria will attain its potential and achieve true greatness”. He added.