The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of this year’s Christmas to promote and strengthen the bond of love, unity and care among themselves without regard to creed, class or divisive considerations.

The party stated that this is the only way Nigerians can survive the prevailing widespread hardship in the country occasioned by the anti-people policies and misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

According to the party, in a statement by its national publicity secretary Hon Debo Ologunagba, Christmas, the commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, serves as a refreshing reminder of God’s eternal love to mankind and His willingness to grant divine solutions to every challenge of life, including the problems we face as a nation.

The PDP lamented that due to the abysmal level of poverty in the country, millions of Nigerians are no longer able to afford their daily meals, with most families not having the resources to travel to celebrate and bond with their loved ones as usual. Some of those who travelled are stranded on the many dilapidated highways with no hope in sight. There is a general sense of gloom and despondency due to the prevailing hardship at this time.

“Our Party however urges Nigerians not to give up hope or allow the sufferings they face at this time to make them lose sight of the blessings of Christmas and its message of hope and assurance of light at the end of the tunnel.

“Nigerians must therefore stand by and share with one another at this time so that the joy of the season can spread to all,” the party added.