Former VP Urges Dialogue and Resolve in Building a United Nigeria
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has delivered a powerful message to Nigerian youths, urging them to resist despair and become active participants in shaping the nation’s future.
Abubakar made the appeal while delivering a keynote address on Monday, during the 28th anniversary commemoration of the passing of Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, a former Chief of Staff, renowned politician, and influential figure in Nigeria’s democratic history.
The Call to Action
The former Vice-President emphasized that the youth hold the key to the country’s unity and progress, asserting that withdrawal or apathy is not an option.
“Don’t give up on Nigeria,” Abubakar urged. “You can’t be spectators in your nation’s history.”
He called on the younger generation to rise above the current economic and political challenges by actively engaging in constructive nation-building. His message stressed the necessity of dialogue and resolve as the primary tools for forging a cohesive and prosperous Nigerian society.
The address positioned the late Shehu Yar’Adua’s legacy—characterized by bridge-building and unity—as a template for contemporary youth engagement. Abubakar, who was a political associate of Yar’Adua, used the anniversary to inspire a renewed commitment to democratic principles and national cohesion among the youth demographic.
