Ex-Labour Party Presidential Aspirant Urges Nigerians to Rise Against Failed Leadership
Founder of the Rescue Movement for a New Nigeria and former Labour Party presidential aspirant, Faduri Oluwadare Joseph, popularly known as Fadojoe, has criticized the current state of governance in Nigeria, describing it as a betrayal of democratic ideals.
In a strongly worded Democracy Day message titled “Broken Promises, Stolen Futures: The Call for a New Nigeria on Democracy Day — June 12: A Wake-Up Call to Real Democracy in Nigeria,” Fadojoe said while Nigerians commemorate the legacy of Chief MKO Abiola and the historic June 12, 1993 elections, there is little to celebrate in the country’s current democratic practice.
“We are called to celebrate democracy, yet we have not truly practiced it,” he stated. “What is democracy if not a government by the people, for the people, and with the people? Sadly, what we witness today in Nigeria is a far cry from that ideal.”
He lamented the erosion of democratic values through corruption, insecurity, and a political class that serves its own interests over those of the citizens.
“Votes are bought with rice and naira, not earned through trust. Electoral victories are decided by rigging, not the will of the people,” he said. “The same recycled elite hold us hostage while the masses suffer in silence.”
Fadojoe decried the worsening security situation in the country, where kidnappings and fear have become the norm. He criticized a system that punishes whistleblowers while protecting looters, stating, “This is not democracy. It is a betrayal — of our past heroes, our present youth, and our children’s future.”
However, amidst his criticisms, he offered a message of hope and renewal, calling on Nigerians to reclaim their country through unity, active participation, and informed voting.
“There is still time to rewrite our national story,” he declared. “We can build a New Nigeria defined by justice, equity, opportunity, and peace — but the journey begins with us.”
Fadojoe urged Nigerians to:
Vote wisely: “Your vote is your voice. Stop exchanging it for peanuts while they steal your tomorrow.”
Unite beyond tribe and religion: “Until we see ourselves as Nigerians first, not Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, or any other ethnic group, we will remain divided and weak.”
Participate actively: “Whether at home or abroad, your voice, skills, and resources matter. Change is not a solo effort.”
He envisioned a Nigeria where a roadside hawker’s child has access to the same quality of education as a senator’s child, where the law applies equally to all, and elections are decided by ideas and merit — not manipulation and violence.
“That Nigeria is possible. That Nigeria is necessary. That Nigeria is our duty,” Fadojoe affirmed.
Concluding his address with a passionate rallying cry, he said:
“Let us raise one voice and one purpose — to rescue Nigeria from failed leadership and broken promises. This Democracy Day, let’s reflect, recommit, and rise. It starts with you. It starts with me. It starts with all of us.”
Happy Democracy Day, Nigeria — Let’s make it real.
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