The National Rescue Congress (NRC) has called on Nigerians to imbibe Nelson Mandela’s spirit to be a guiding light for a generation searching for direction and purpose.
The Coordinator of NRC, Emmanuel Ihim, made the call at a conference marking the 10th Remembrance Anniversary of Nelson Mandela themed“Mandela’s Legacy: A Catalyst to Inspire National Rebirth’’ on Tuesday in Abuja.
He explained that the conference, intended to harness Mandela’s spirit to inspire a national rebirth, one, rooted in the principles of democracy, equity, and nonviolent resistance.
He said this significant event is not just a commemoration but a clarion call for a national rebirth inspired by Mandela’s legacy of courage, resilience, and nonviolent resistance.
Ihim said in leveraging Mandela’s legacy, Nigerians should be committed to the principles of justice, equality, and the indomitable spirit of non-violent resistance.
“It’s a promise we make to future generations, a pledge to create a world that upholds the ideals Mandela dedicated his life to.
“ It is a path that we, especially in Nigeria, must courageously tread upon , nonviolent resistance, leading to democratic change and national rebirth,” he said
Ihim said that in a world like Nigeria, often marred by conflict and injustice, his legacy was a beacon of hope, guiding citizens toward a future where dialogue, empathy, and understanding prevailed over violence and oppression.
He called on citizens to unite and be dedicated to transform Nigeria into a nation that is a beacon of hope, not just for its citizens but for the entire world.
Also, an Activist, Sen. Shehu Sani, said the inspiring story of Mandela was a message to Nigerian youth to take their future into their own hands and stand up against injustice.
Sani noted that that youth have a choice to emulate the resistant spirit of Mandela and fight until they restore their God-given rights and freedoms.
He stressed the need to uphold human rights ,sustain judiciary independence and enlighten security agencies to see themselves as agents of the state.
He called on the Inspector Generation of Police stand his ground on withdrawing police personnel from some privileged few against the sider society.
