STATEMENT FROM THE LABOUR PARTY
Ramadan is a time for Muslims to deepen their faith through dawn-to-dusk fasting, prayer, and reflection, fostering self-discipline, compassion, and gratitude while strengthening their connection with God.
But beyond that, Eid, being the last day of the Ramadan is a time for forgiveness, strengthening one’s faith, and adopting the values of self-restraint and honesty practiced during Ramadan. It also represents a time of gratitude, spiritual renewal and celebration.
Nigerians have a lot to learn from this holy celebration, particularly as it concerns giving gratitude to God for keeping this nation together in spite of all the centrifugal forces that have threatened to tear us apart.
Since the return of democracy in 1999, Nigeria has continued to face dismembering crisis resulting to economic hardship and political uncertainties, while the insecurity challenges have continued unabated. We in Labour Party are of the opinion that Nigeria needs a socio-economic model of governance which our party has been canvassing for all these while.
A new Nigeria cannot be achieved without the enthronement of self-discipline and greater compassion for the people, both being the important pillars of the Ramadan.
As we celebrate this holy week of Ramadan, we urge the affluent Nigerians, particularly, those in government circle to keep the ordinary Nigerians in their thoughts and programs, not just for today but always. Nigeria with all its human and resource materials should not be talking about multidimensional poverty.
I pray that Almighty Allah will protect our country, our leaders and every Nigeria to witness the prosperity for which divinity has endowed us with.
Happy Mubarak.
Sign:
Barrister Julius Abure
National Chairman
Labour Party
20/03/2026
