The Kaduna State chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has praised the former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, for his enduring legacies in the country.
Vice President of the NLC, Mr. Issa Aremu, who spoke during a press conference to mark Mandela’s 95th birthday in Kaduna said: Though Mandela was the President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, he is less remembered for his presidency, which he commendably left after an eventful one term.
“His enduring legacies were his unique ability to forgive those who jailed him for 27 years. He is a symbol of reconciliation in a nation polarised along ethnic, racial and class cleavages.
‘’Though South Africa still remains a polarised country, largely between the rich and the poor, the Mandela brand links all the polarities in the country together and reminds each of the contending elements of the virtues of sacrifice, forgiveness and reconciliation.
’’This is his greatest legacy to South Africa in particular and to humanity in general.
’’We are all enjoined to spend 67 minutes today to do something positive to serve humanity as part of Mandela Day activities.”
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