Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has continued to lament the deplorable conditions Nigerians live in under President Bola Tinubu.

“An intense prayer for our dear country has become very necessary more than ever before, as our nationhood is in dire need of divine intervention to survive,” said the former governor of Anambra.

He added, “Our economy is already under severe stress. The currency is losing value daily, unemployment and inflation rising.”

He implored Nigerians not to despair and miss the essence and meaning of festivity and its divine succour.

Mr Obi added that there was light at the end of every tunnel, as a new Nigeria was possible. 

The former government charged the Muslim faithful to use the window availed by Sallah tok for Allah’s intervention toward ending Nigeria’s security challenges.

Mr Obi said this on Tuesday, in a statement by his spokesperson, Yunusa Tanko.

He urged the people not to let the country’s prevailing challenges affect their spirit of love and peaceful coexistence.

Mr Obi said, “The people should use the 2024 Eid-el-fitr festivities to engender the spirit of oneness and also re-dedicate themselves to the virtues of love, patriotism and unity for the desired national development.

“The two major faiths, Christianity and Islam, coming out of their fasting period should allow the solemnness of the holy months to influence their thoughts and actions in relating with one another and thinking about the future of the country.

(NAN)