Osogbo—The All Progressives Congress APC in Osun state
has appealed to the people of the state to exercise
maximum restraint, perseverance and understanding in the
face of the financial adversity, which is leading the state
into the Holly month of Ramadan.
The party made this call in a statement issued by its director
of publicity, research and strategy, Mr Kunle Oyatomi in
Osogbo yesterday.
According to the APC, Nigeria is going through a financial
tragedy which was avoidable, but had befallen the country
owing to what the party described as fundamentally due to
human selfishness and careless, including gross
mismanagement of the country’s financial resources.
His words: “In times like this, when we face a collective
challenge approaching the Ramadan our faith must not
waver, our restraint must not snap and our perseverance
should hold firm so that we can triumph over this tragedy
within the fasting period.”
“We give assurances to government workers and the
people who depend on government that this crisis of non-
payment of salaries and other entitlements will very soon be
resolved.”
“These cynical people, are empty and incapable of even
suggesting a solution; but are out there only to sow discord
and pry on others’ misfortune to gloat in mockery.
“But as Ramadan approaches, our spiritual self-restraint
should take control of our emotional and financial strains;
and Osun should demonstrate that their religious faith is
solid and capable of withstanding what we are going
through.
“It is only through this unflinching demonstration of active
faith that Allah will grant us relief and victory over our
problems,” the party encouraged the people of Osun.
The APC reinstated that governor Rauf Aregbesola was
working so hard and relentlessly to end this crisis, and,
“sooner than later, the non-payment of salaries will be a
thing of the past’’.