Lawal Adamu Usman
The Peoples Democratic Party senatorial
candidate for Kaduna Central, Lawal Adamu Usman (Mr LA), has said there is cause of optimism as the
country begins its departure from the hardship of the last four years
into a new era of renewed ambition and hope in politics.
He
observed that New Year is a time for taking stock, a time to count
blessings and spare a thought for those less fortunate than others
and who have fallen on hard times.
A
New Year message signed by Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, the media director
of the Mr LA Campaign, said, unlike the ruling All Progressives
Congress, the PDP is ready to offer a "positive vision of a
sustainable future and a fairer, more equal society by pushing for
unity in 2019, rather than bitter division.
Speaking
on Kaduna state, he said the power elrufai and the APC had was
not being used to improve people's lives despite the mountain of
campaign promises that propelled the people's hope.
"Almost
four years on, what has happened to that ambition and hope? Poverty,
homelessness and joblessness now so rife they are almost taken for
granted. Our health service, schools and civil services are stretched
to breaking point in an economy flagging and manufacturing jobs
lost."
"So
we must renew that founding spirit, and refrsh that ambition by
taking away that power and placing it where it can mean real
change."
While
he described 2015 to 2018 as chaotic and divisive years in the
history of Kaduna state, Mr LA said, "We need to draw a
line under it and use 2019 to get back on track. We have a real
opportunity this year to push for unity, rather than bitter
division."
He
said for those who, in 2014, were deceived into supporting a false
new future for Kaduna state, but are now understandably uncertain and
nervous, angry even, 2019 would be an exciting and liberating year
that offers the promise of something better.
"The
next few weeks will therefore be momentous in our history
- and none of us can predict exactly how it is going to turn out. But
as we go through the coming election period, we believe that we all
have good cause to do so with a well-grounded optimism in our
future."
"People
who play their part in their communities should have the opportunity
to get a decent jobs, afford their own homes and rely on good public
services, with a government on their side. That's not the reality for
millions of people in Kaduna state today.
"So
2019 looks set to be less challenging than the years gone by. We in
the PDP are ready to offer our positive vision of a sustainable
future and a fairer, more equal society; a Kaduna state ready to take
its place on the national stage and to build peace and friendship
instead of fences and walls," he said.
The
Senatorial Candidate promised that in the coming new parliament, and
in councils, and in every community in the country, the PDP is
resolved to injecting fresh values into the new wave of political
engagement which has risen in recent years as the foundations of our
democracy were tested.
"A
fresh generation of political campaigners who refuse to accept the
current inaction, is today showing that a rational and
knowledge-based response to our national challenges can offer hope
for a better life for all of us" he added.
The
senatorial candidate then urged all communities in the state to
observe a peaceful holiday season with a renewed commitment to
communal harmony, love and mutual trust.
“As
we celebrate this year’s Christmas New Year, we wish to rejoice
with the whole nation and with all Kaduna state communiques in
particular,”
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