The Presidential Aspirant of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2027 general elections, Engr. (Dr.) Yakubu Mohammed Kingsley (YMK)), has expressed concern over the various challenges facing the country as 2027 general elections draw nearer.
According to him, no Nigerian blood should be shed because of politics .
In a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Abuja, said these realities demand not only sound leadership and responsible
governance but also divine intervention.
“Today, our nation faces enormous challenges. Millions of Nigerians
continue to grapple with economic hardship, rising inflation, high
cost of living, unemployment, insecurity, kidnapping, terrorism,
communal conflicts, declining purchasing power, and growing
uncertainty about the future.
“Families struggle daily to put food on
their tables, businesses battle for survival, while many young
people are searching for hope,” he said.
As the nation gradually approaches the 2027 General
Elections, the
political
atmosphere
he noted is
becoming
increasingly
charged.
“Political alignments are taking shape, campaigns are
gathering momentum, and the aspirations of individuals and
political parties are becoming more pronounced.
“While democracy
naturally accommodates healthy political competition, we must
never lose sight of a more fundamental question that transcends
politics.
“The greatest question before us today is not whether President
Bola Ahmed Tinubu secures another term in office, nor whether
any other presidential candidate emerges victorious.
“The most important question is this:
Will Nigeria remain united, peaceful, stable, and stronger after the
2027 General Elections?
“This question should occupy the minds of every patriotic Nigerian,” he said.
Kingsley, who is currently challenging the May 25 primary election of the party that produced former Governor of Cross Rivers State, Mr Donald Duke, as PRP’s presidential candidate, said Nigeria has always been known as a deeply religious nation.
“Across
every state and community, churches and mosques stand as
symbols of our faith in God Almighty.
“Throughout our history, Nigerians have continually turned to God during moments of
national uncertainty, and He has remained faithful.
“This is another defining moment.
This is not the time for hatred.
This is not the time for political bitterness.
“This is not the time for ethnic or religious division.
This is the time for sincere repentance, fervent prayers, fasting,
reconciliation, and national healing,” he said.
Kingsley, therefore, called on every Nigerian, irrespective of political
affiliation, tribe, religion, or social status, to unite in seeking the face of Almighty God for the peace and preservation of the
country.
“I appeal to our respected Sheikhs, Imams, Mallams, Pastors,
Reverends, Bishops, Archbishops, Apostles, Evangelists, Deacons,
Deaconesses, traditional rulers, community leaders, women groups,
youth organisations, widows, senior citizens, and every prayerful
Nigerian to dedicate this season to earnest prayers for Nigeria.
“Let every church and every mosque remember Nigeria in their
daily prayers. Let families establish prayer altars for our nation.
“Let fasting and intercession be offered for peace, justice, and
unity.
“Let us ask God to grant our nation peaceful, transparent, free,
fair, and credible elections that will truly reflect the sovereign will
of the Nigerian people,” he said.
YMK said no Nigerian blood should be shed because of politics.
“Politics should never become a reason for violence, hatred, or
destruction. No political ambition is worth the life of a single
Nigerian.
“I equally make a patriotic appeal to all presidential aspirants and
political leaders across party lines to place Nigeria above personal
ambition.
“I respectfully call upon President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and every
other presidential aspirant and political stakeholder, regardless of
political party, to conduct themselves in ways that strengthen our
democracy,
preserve
national
unity,
and
promote
peaceful
coexistence before, during, and after the elections.
“History will not merely remember who won elections; it will
remember those who helped preserve the unity, peace, and
democratic stability of our nation.
“Our political parties—including the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP),
the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP),
the
New
Nigeria
Peoples
Party
(NNPP),
the
Young
Progressives Party (YPP), the African Democratic Congress (ADC),
the African Action Congress (AAC), the Action Democratic Party
(ADP), the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), the Labour Party (LP),
the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and every other registered
political party—must remember that Nigeria is greater than any
political platform.
“I further call upon all presidential aspirants, irrespective of political
affiliation, to prevail upon their supporters, campaign organisations, and spokespersons to exercise utmost restraint in their public
utterances.
“They should firmly discourage the use of inflammatory,
abusive or provocative statements capable of inciting hatred,
deepening
divisions
or
unnecessarily
overheating
the
polity.”
Kingsley said Nigeria’s democracy must never become a battlefield.
“It must remain a peaceful contest of ideas, competence, integrity, and vision.
“I also urge the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),
security agencies, civil society organisations, traditional institutions,
religious bodies, the media and all election stakeholders to
discharge their constitutional and moral responsibilities with
absolute neutrality, professionalism and patriotism.
“Every Nigerian deserves confidence that the electoral process will
be peaceful, transparent, and credible.
“The international community is watching.
Future generations are watching.
More importantly, God is watching.
“As a presidential aspirant under the banner of the Peoples
Redemption Party (PRP), I reaffirm my unwavering commitment to
peaceful democratic engagement, issue-based campaigns, respect
for the rule of law and acceptance of the legitimate wishes of the
Nigerian people as expressed through a credible electoral process.
“Our collective responsibility extends beyond winning elections; it is
to ensure that Nigeria survives, prospers, and remains united for
generations yet unborn.
