2021 Salah: TUC calls for selfless, exemplary leadership

By allcitynews.ng

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called for selfless and exemplary leadership by those at helm of affairs in the country.

Just as the union in it’s Salah message to the nation heartily celebrated with the Muslim faithfuls and Nigerians on this special occasion of Sallah celebration.

The President, Comrade Quadri Olaleye and the Secretary General, Comrade Lawal Ozigi in a statement said “We are immeasurably grateful to the Almighty Allah for His mercy upon us as individuals and even as a nation.”

According to the statement, “we would like to also use this opportunity to call on the leadership of the country to bear it in mind that the country is in a dire strait and we can only overcome if they (leaders) lead a selfless and exemplary life.

“The harsh economy is taking tolls on a large number of Nigerians and out of frustration many, especially the youths are doing untoward things just to make ends meet.”

Further the duo said, “It is true that only God can help us overcome our challenges but we must not forget that certainly we do have a role to play. We expect that this celebration would humble every Muslim in particular and Nigerians in general in their service to God, and to humanity.

“The impoverished masses of the country are going through an excruciating experience presently and it beholves the wealthy and the privileged Nigerians to empathise with the needy. Painfully and regrettably the order of the day has been flagrant transfer of our commonwealth and loans to foreign banks rather than making it useful for the nation where it is really needed.”

This is the time for the leadership at all levels to have a rethink and redraw a workable roadmap capable of transforming the economy of the country. The plight of Nigerians under this administration falls below expectation.

“We say no to more loans. It has to stop. We are not in a master-servant relationship. Public officials are our employees because they are paid with taxpayers’ money.

“The Congress desires a country that is peaceful and development conscious. To achieve this the youth have to be gainfully engaged – not as political thugs.  An army of idle youths portends great danger for any society.

“While we celebrate with our Muslim brothers and sisters, we must be committed to sharing and caring for one another as Allah has directed. We call on everyone to remain self-disciplined and law abiding even as we strive to achieve the desired development we crave.”