The party noted that there is gloom and despondency in the country.

The Peoples Democratic Party has lamented the state of the country amid Christmas festivities in the country.

The position of the party was communicated in a statement signed by its national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba on Wednesday.

The party noted that there is gloom and despondency in the country.

The PDP laments 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," it said in the statement.

The party urged Nigerians to celebrate Christmas and use it as an opportunity to strengthen bond of unity, love and care in the country.

According to the PDP, 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).

It said, "The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) urges 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 however noted that the sufferings by Nigerians should not allow them lose sight of the blessings of Christmas.

"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," it added.