Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections has called on the Federal and State governments to release all political prisoners.
Atiku, a former Vice President, made the call in the spirit of the 60th Independence celebration of the country.
Part of his Independence statement, he shared on Twitter on Thursday, reads;
In the spirit of our 60th Independence Anniversary, I call on the Federal and state governments, to release all political prisoners and detainees and discontinue the prosecution of such individuals.
As such, in the spirit of our 60th Independence Anniversary, I call on the Federal and state governments, to release all political prisoners and detainees, and discontinue the prosecution of such individuals.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) October 1, 2020
He expressed;
If Nelson Mandela could reconcile with those who imprisoned him for twenty-seven years, we can reconcile with those who have disagreed with us.
If Nelson Mandela could reconcile with those who imprisoned him for twenty-seven years, we can reconcile with those who have disagreed with us.
Happy Independence Day!
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) October 1, 2020
Atiku urged the nation not to lose its recognition of being a lender to other nations by constant borrowing.
As a nation, we asserted our independence in our infancy by lending to other nations. We must be careful not to lose the hard-won independence of our heroes’ past.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) October 1, 2020
He encouraged the country to live within its means and put a stop to needless borrowing that can threaten economic independence.
By learning to live within our means, we can put a stop to the needless borrowings that threaten our economic independence.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) October 1, 2020
He also pointed out the need for healing of the nation by fostering unity and freedom of speech before and after.
Our nation is in dire need of healing. We must foster unity and douse the tense atmosphere which is breeding feelings of alienation. We must promote freedom of speech and freedom after the speech.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) October 1, 2020
