Independence: Opposition parties should join FG in building Nigeria – NNPP

The Founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, has called on the opposition political parties to join hands with the Federal Government in building the country through viable submissions and suggestions.

Speaking at the NNPP Independence Day anniversary stakeholders meeting on Tuesday in Lagos, Dr Aniebonam said that unguarded criticisms alone would not lift Nigeria from its challenges.

The National Leader of NNPP stressed that every political party in Nigeria owed it a duty to come up with suggestions that would help Nigeria surmount its numerous challenges.

He said: “Indeed the Federal Government cannot be given excellent performance marks yet but there are areas too they have done well. Democracy allows criticism but it should not be to pitch the people against the government.

“Every Nigerian, including political parties must prioritise the interest of the nation above self for us to grow. Divisive comments to drag the President into disrepute or push our youths into violent protests will not help the situation.

“I listened to the President’s speech and I think there is hope for Nigeria. Every political party aims to take over power in their respective areas. When it is time for politicking, the NNPP will try to convince Nigerians on why they should vote for us.

“For now, our major interest remains to grow the party, this is especially coming after our major dispute with some renegades amongst us that we expelled so that we can move forward.

“We remain united and focused and we are more interested in not only continuing to grow the party but to give our advice when necessary to help the nation.

“We have always supported policies of the Federal Government when necessary and where we think there should be amendments we equally give advise.”

Aniebonam, however, urged those inciting Nigerian youths to protest to think twice and call them to order as a violent protest will affect everyone.