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By Emmanuel Oloniruha<\/p>\n
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Ms. Patience Key, has called on Nigerians to keep the hope alive\u00a0 on nation\u2019s future in spite of the current socio-economic challenges.<\/p>\n
Key in in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.\u00a0said that celebrating 66 years of nationhood required honest self-reflection, public accountability, and prioritising human dignity over empty political rhetoric.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo matter what, Nigeria is rising. Those words are not a claim that every problem has been solved; they are a declaration that our problems must not be allowed to have the final word.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey express a determination to face reality without surrendering the possibility of something better,\u201d Key said.<\/p>\n
Key noting that a country is sustained by countless acts of responsibility that never become headlines, urged Nigerians to keep working for a better Nigeria even without recognition.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIndependence invites us to remember, but it also asks us to examine what we are passing on.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe inherit a country; we also inherit a responsibility towards those who will live in it after us. The question is not simply whether we cherish Nigeria.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is whether our conduct helps make Nigeria a place in which another person can live with greater safety, opportunity, and confidence.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat question belongs in our homes, our workplaces, our communities, and our public institutions. It concerns how we use authority, how we treat<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople who cannot offer us anything in return, and whether we keep our word when nobody is watching.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe meaning of nationhood is strengthened through those choices. ,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
According to her, nationhood should be measured by the everyday sacrifices of ordinary citizens such as parents, teachers, healthcare personnel, and small business owners rather than geopolitical metrics or political institutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo everyone serving honestly, caring faithfully, learning patiently, or building something useful, I offer my appreciation. Your contribution does not become insignificant because it receives no public applause,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Key while acknowledging the economic hardship and grief being experienced in many households across the country, said that genuine patriotism creates room for truth and constructive criticism.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo the family for whom today brings worry rather than celebration, to the person grieving a loss, to anyone struggling to find work: you do not have to hide your pain to prove your love for Nigeria.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can honour our country while asking difficult questions about its condition. Hope becomes credible when it takes people\u2019s lives seriously,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n
The YPP candidate emphasised the need to transition the country\u2019s governance model \u201cfrom potential to performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
She highlighted \u201cLabourDirect,\u201d the core policy agenda presented by the YPP Presidential Candidate, Dr Peter Ada Agada as a practical framework designed to deliver functional healthcare, quality education, and reliable economic opportunities for everyday citizens.<\/p>\n
\u201cNational development acquires meaning when ordinary effort has a reasonable chance of producing a better life,\u201d Key added.<\/p>\n
She further warned against ethnic, religious, and political bigotry, advocating instead for peaceful political discourse and intergenerational collaboration between the country\u2019s youth and elderly.<\/p>\n
\u201cA fellow Nigerian does not become less deserving of safety because of a different faith, less entitled to fairness because of a different language, or less worthy of respect because of a different political opinion.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can disagree without treating one another as enemies,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She also commended the Nigerian diaspora community for its continued engagement and contributions to national development, assuring them that distance does not diminish their citizenship or sense of belonging.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe most useful exchanges begin when people listen to one another without assuming that location alone confers superior understanding,\u201d Key added.<\/p>\n
Key urged citizens and leaders to back their prayers with compassionate action, tolerance, and honesty in public service.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt 66, let our celebration renew our sense of responsibility without diminishing our joy. Let the hope we proclaim today become something another Nigerian can encounter tomorrow,\u201d Key added.<\/p>\n
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