The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive action against corruption, warning that no government can endure without confronting graft head-on.
Gatekeepers News reports that in his Christmas message, issued in Abuja on Friday, December 26, 2025, through the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, Abure criticised Nigeria’s ruling elite for what he described as a lack of empathy and selflessness.
According to him, resources being cornered by a few privileged individuals could have been channelled into improving critical sectors such as education, healthcare and infrastructure.
“Nigeria can only get better when leaders have empathy for the common Nigerians by exhibiting selflessness. This will bring to an end primitive acquisition of wealth by a few individuals, resources that would have helped in putting needed infrastructure, building schools and hospitals, amongst others,” Abure said.
He urged President Tinubu to demonstrate commitment to the anti-corruption fight by living up to the ideals symbolised by the logo of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“I call on President Tinubu to use the broom, which is his party’s logo, to sweep away corruption in the country because no government can survive until corruption is fought to a standstill,” he declared.
Abure also drew parallels with the humility and sacrifice exemplified by Jesus Christ, noting that such virtues were largely missing in contemporary Nigerian leadership.
“Until leaders of today imbibe the sacrificial attributes of our founding fathers, including Malam Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Malam Aminu Kano, amongst others, Nigeria will continue to struggle,” he warned.
Against the backdrop of public concerns over insecurity, the LP chairman commended security agencies for their efforts during the festive season.
“I praise the gallantry efforts of our servicemen, the State Security Services and every other paramilitary group for ensuring that peace prevails within this season,” he said, while stressing that the military must be adequately motivated to sustain its operations.
Abure further urged Nigerians to pray for improved security and better governance, emphasising that national progress would only be achieved when leaders govern with empathy and selflessness.
