30th September, 2022
Former President of the Senate, David Mark, has urged Nigerians to leverage the 2023 general elections to elect credible leaders that would move the country forward.
This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen by Mr Paul Mumeh, his Special Adviser on Media, on Friday in Minna.
Mark, while congratulating Nigerians in commemoration of the 62 years of independence, noted the myriads of socio-economic and political challenges facing the nation.
He expressed optimism that the problems were surmountable if citizens work together.
“The 2023 general elections present another opportunity to take stock of the journey so far with a view to righting the wrongs of the past through the ballot boxes,” Mark said.
He urged all Nigerians of voting age to participate in the electoral process, believing that with the improved electioneering arrangement, votes would count and results reflect the wishes of the people.
Mark, however, cautioned desperate political office seekers with nothing to offer, to desist from exploring emotional fault lines such as religion or ethnicity in order to gain an advantage over opponents.
“We should avoid such mundane issues that tend to be an impediment to our peace and unity. At 62, Nigeria cannot be said to be a toddler anymore.
“We must, therefore, rise above primordial sentiments and live up to our billings as the giant of Africa”, Mark stressed.