The enemy has not given up – Nujoma

Founding President Sam Nujoma says the opportunistic and unpatriotic enemy that delayed Namibia's independence only lost the political battle and are currently attempting to divide the nation.

“Although the enemy was defeated politically, he has not given up. As Namibians and as Africans, we must therefore be on the full alert and remain vigilant against deceptive attempts by opportunist and unpatriotic elements that attempt to divide us,” Nujoma said on Sunday at the Swapo Party 57th anniversary event held at Okahao in the Omusati Region.

Nujoma called on members of the Swapo Party to rededicate themselves to the ideals of national unity and patriotism in order to defend the hard-won freedom and independence.

“The people of Namibia look at the Swapo Party to provide leadership and direction, because Swapo party has the capacity to deliver and show the way forward. We must therefore guard against the negative vices of tribalism, regionalism and individualism which do not only have the potential to disrupt peace in our country but can lead to confrontation and bloodshed,” Nujoma said. The event was attended by hundreds of Swapo supporters and political leaders who were dancing and singing along Swapo liberation songs courtesy of the Ndilimani Cultural Troupe. Nujoma during his address also indicated that the youth should become more active in the socio-economic development of Namibia in order to lead the country towards an advanced level of development and eradicate the issues of poverty, diseases, ignorance and under-development which the country is currently faced with.

Nujoma said although the youth are the future leaders of the country they should not act selfishly by putting their interest before that of the party or the country.

KENYA KAMBOWE