APC holds rally in Abuja, says Nigeria democracy under threat

APC Chieftains

The All Progressives Congress, APC, led by its National Chairman, Chief Odigie Oyegun as well as some Chieftains like Muhammadu Buhari and few hand picked individuals have currently taken to some major streets in Abuja, in what is tagged, Salvation Rally, which the APC described as a warning rally.

Chief Oyegun, national chairman of the APC said the party is disturbed by the level of insecurity in Nigeria; manipulation of the Permanent Voters Card, PVC, issuance process in APC-controlled states as well as the current dwindling state of the nation’s economy.

Oyegun said the rally was organized because the leadership of the APC considered that it was time to give the government of Goodluck Jonathan a public warning and to call the attention of every Nigerian to the looming dangers ahead.

His words: “It is now clear that the PDP government of President Jonathan is exploiting the lives and shedding the blood of our children in the entire northeast of the country for purely simple political reasons. How can Boko Haram move into Mubi without one single shot of resistance? How did it happen?

“Our military men have proven themselves worldwide; they shed their blood for the survival of Liberia and Sudan. Why is it that all of a sudden in their own nation, they would be unable to fight these terrorists? This is not guerilla warfare, because these terrorists come in trucks and bikes. Have our armed forces so deteriorated into such a mess?  No.”

“The Nigerian government has virtually become the armorers of the insurgents.  Why would the army during retreat leave behind all its weapons and ammunitions? We have implicit confidence in our armed forces, but the PDP is sacrificing the lives of our brothers, sisters, mothers and children for selfish political gains.”

Meanwhile, the former head of state and APC presidential aspirant, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari said the PDP is corrupt, inefficient and indiscipline as such the party’s concern is the lack of concern of the federal government.

“The PDP cannot escape the blame of the position they have put Nigeria in terms of security and a failing economy.  Today, this country is going bankrupt. We will stabilize the system if we vote the PDP out,” Buhari said.

Report reaching Nigeria Politics Online explained that APC is being followed by hundreds of its supporters in the rally.

Courtesy; nigeriapoliticsonline

Is NYSC (National Youth Service Corps) Scheme still fulfilling her purposed of creation?

Is there any tangible proof that over the years, the NYSC scheme has been and still is fulfilling the purpose of its creation?

The NYSC scheme was created in a bid to reconstruct, reconcile and rebuild the country after the Nigerian Civil war. The unfortunate antecedents in our national history gave impetus to the establishment of the National Youth Service Corps by decree No.24 of 22nd May 1973 which stated that the NYSC is being established "with a view to the proper encouragement and development of common ties among the youths of Nigeria and the promotion of national unity".

Having lasted for about 38 years, many Nigerians opine that the NYSC (National Youth Service Corps) program may have outlived its usefulness. Several corpers have died in the course of their service either as victims of violent outbreaks in the region where they served or due to the poor living conditions they face in the places they are posted to. Many families are still grieving the loss of their loved ones, mothers have buried the children they labored for, chest fed and invested so much time, care and money in.

The question is: is there any tangible proof that over the years, the NYSC scheme has been and still is fulfilling the purpose of its creation; that is to ensure national integration and co-existence? Are there any testimonies to this effect? Should the program continue simply because it provides employment for those in charge of supplying kits and other accessories for the NYSC programs while some of the NYSC members don’t live to see the end of the program? Is it actually even possible to secure the Youth corpers when it is on record that some NYSC members were murdered at a police station after a female corporal was beheaded and the police station itself was incinerated? Can the NYSC be a means of fostering national unity after all the grief it has already caused? Has any of one of those who think the program should remain ever lost a loved one in the course of the program? For how long will young vibrant Nigerians die senselessly at the hands of ignorant, illiterate brutes because the Government does not provide adequate security for its citizens? 

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My Prayer for Nigeria

Almighty God,
bless our nation Nigeria and make it true to the ideas of freedom and justice and brotherhood for all who make it great.

Guard us from war, from fire and wind, from compromise, fear, confusion.

Be close to our president and our statesmen; give them vision and courage, as they ponder decisions affecting peace and the future of the world.

Make me more deeply aware of my heritage; realizing not only my rights but also my duties and responsibilities as a citizen.

Make this great land and all its people know clearly Your will, that they may fulfill
the destiny ordained for us in the salvation of the nations, and the restoring of all things in Christ.

Amen

God Bless Nigeria.