In a New Year message, Tinubu stated that as the nation prepares for the 2015 general election, vigilance is the price the citizens must pay for their democratic rights and liberties.
He noted that it behooves on the citizens to either vote for continuity of the present order in the country or for a change.
His words: “My message to our fellow country men and women is that, this year must be one of eternal vigilance on the part of us all. This is the price we must pay for our democratic rights and liberties as citizens. Let us make no mistake about it. The traumatic experience of the over 200 Chibok girls who have remained in captivity for over six months shows that plaintive cries to an impotent government to ‘bring back our girls’ have become insufficient. Rather, we must utilise the power of our vote to ‘take back our country’ from the predators and scavengers in the corridors and bedrooms of power that currently hold her hostage.
“This calls for eternal vigilance to exercise our vote and protect out sacred mandate at the polls.”
“As the careless, reckless, irresponsible and highly suspicious handling of the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shown, every effort will be made to disempower voters by a sinking and desperate administration. Millions of voters across the country have been disenfranchised in the flawed process. This subtle coup against the very foundation of democracy, voters’ power, must be challenged and resisted. Flaws in the process must be corrected.
“All eligible citizens must be abled to exercise their inalienable rights to vote for a government of their choice.
“Nigerians face a critical choice at the polls next year. We must vote for either continuity of the present decadent order or change. Yes, many state governments across the country have performed creditably in diverse sectors despite the meagre resources at their disposal compared to the Federal Government.”
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