The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has charged opposition parties to support the Federal Government in building the country.
The party also kicked against inciting statements and unverified criticisms, saying that opposition parties should contribute their quota through viable submissions and suggestions to get Nigeria to greater heights.
Speaking at the NNPP Independence Day Anniversary stakeholders meeting on Tuesday in Lagos, the Founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam said that unguarded criticisms alone wouldn’t lift Nigeria from its challenges.
Aniebonam, who is also the National Leader of the NNPP said every political party in Nigeria owed it as a duty to come up with suggestions that would help Nigeria surmount its challenges.
He said, “Indeed the Federal Government cannot be given an excellent performance mark yet but there’re areas too they have done well.
“Democracy allows criticism but it shouldn’t be with intention 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 won’t help the situation,” he said.
He said there was so much rot in the system before the All Progressives Congress (APC) led administration came into power.
“I listened to the President’s speech and I think there’s hope for Nigeria.
“The aim of every political party is 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 advice.”
Aniebonam, however urged those inciting Nigerian youths to protest to think twice and call them to order as a violent protest will affect everyone.
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