Senator David Umaru representing Niger East Senatorial District in the National Assembly has said that the 16 years of destruction of Nigeria by the former ruling party cannot be fixed in a short period.

The senator who spoke over the weekend at a Thanksgiving service organised by the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Shiroro District Church Council (DCC) at Gwada area of the state, called for patience from Nigerians.

David Umaru assured that the present administration will soon find lasting solutions to the problems of underdevelopment and economic deprivation caused by several years’ negligence.

He, however, stated that the people must be patient and show understanding with the Senate and the federal government as they settle down to provide the real dividends of democracy that are sustainable to the country.

He stated, “My advice to Nigerians is that we should show understanding. It is said that Rome was not built in one day. It should be noted that we have had 16 years of initial neglect and destruction of our economy and that we have just come on board trying to find solutions to these problems”.

“This cannot be done overnight. So, I will advise that people should be patient with us and give us time to get ourselves organised both in the National Assembly and the federal government”.

He expressed appreciation to his constituents especially the leaders of ECWA Church for finding it appropriate to thank God for his victory at the 2015 Senatorial election.

The senator said he dedicated the victory to the people of Niger East, saying “in fact, they are the people that actually voted. For them to organise the Thanksgiving in appreciation of what God has done for us is heartwarming”.

“We are now charting a course whereby we have constant interactions for me to listen to their problems and for me to within the limit of what will be available try to address some of these problems. I am really grateful to God that they found it worthwhile to thank God for my success at the polls. I am really humbled by the expression of support by my people”, he said.

Earlier in a sermon entitled “Reflections after Victory”, Rev. Luka Turaki Zazzaga of the ECWA Church, said the defeat of the former Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu of the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by Barrister David Umaru was akin to that of the biblical David and Goliath.