Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, yesterday, encouraged workers not to be disheartened by the many challenges that pervade the economic and political space of the nation.
The former Anambra State governor, who stormed the venue of the May Day celebration in Abuja amid cheers from the crowd, underscored the importance of the theme of the event, “Workers Rights and Socioeconomic Justice” saying it is what inspired his presidential quest to build a country where workers would be happy to work and citizens would be proud to call their own.
“I also urged everyone to remain focused on building a more productive and prosperous nation, which is part of the offerings of the New Nigeria. I want to assure you that the forces of darkness that have held this nation bound for long, will not continue to have their way. We are determined to take back our nation for good and we are not giving up. I urge you all to remain steadfast. The sun of justice, peace, and development will soon shine on our nation.”
He said Nigeria was gifted with a hardworking workforce, desirous of the country’s development, and not minding poor workers’ welfare in the nation, workers have continued to labour for the nation.
“I am here on a solidarity visit. As leaders, we are all workers. All of us are workers. I thank you Mr president for what you are doing. The topic of today is socio-economic justice. When you talk about it, we talk about justice for all. We want to build a country where Nigerians will be proud to say that they are Nigerians. A country where people will not be struggling to go out. A country where workers will be working and saying that they are happy. And that is why we say we want to move the country from consumption to production. I encourage you to continue what you are doing. There is not other country we have aside this and we must build for it our children,” Obi said.
