2015, a year of destiny for Nigeria – Fashola

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has described Year 2015 as a year of destiny for Nigeria, saying “It is a year when we must redraw the picture of failure and perceived inability to govern ourselves which we have, hitherto presented to the outside world. It is a year when we must endeavour to reclaim our glory”.
He therefore, urged Nigerians to embrace unity of purpose in the effort to deliver a free and fair election as a means of restoring the nation once again to global reckoning. In his New Year message to Nigerians, Fashola, who said the nation has an innate greatness, stressed that, it was high time for Nigerians to tap into that strength to change those things which over the years has made the country lose face in the comity of nations. The governor noted that as a country, Nigeria has made her mark globally, especially, in her contribution to global peace. “Nigeria has sacrificed men and materials to keep other nations stable. She has led mostly from the front to bring political and economic stability to some nations, particularly in the continent of Africa”. Fashola stated. Reiterating that one important way the country could return to global reckoning was through delivery of free and fair elections, Fashola said, “Year 2015, the eyes of the whole world will be upon the country to prove that she is ready for greatness.” He declared, “What is missing here is the orderliness which obedience to the tenets of the rule of law engenders in those countries. This begins with the ability of citizens of those climes to choose leaders of their choice”. “Our future greatness lies in our ability to move beyond rhetoric and practically rebrand our country and change the ugly picture that has unfortunately been presented to the world through the acts of very few of our countrymen who are in the minority”.
Fashola therefore, called for vigilance and resistance against deceitful politicians, and warned, “The way we use our votes will determine the nature and character of leadership we truly want.
It will also demonstrate our ability and willingness to extricate ourselves from exploitation and servitude. But most of all, our rightful use of our votes will demonstrate to the whole world that Nigeria has finally arrived to take her rightful place in the global community. We must not miss this chance. It may be our last