The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau I. Jibrin, has urged Nigerians to remain united and see beyond the current challenges facing the country, saying they are temporal.
Senator Barau, in his message to Nigerians on the occasion of its 65th independence anniversary, signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, said what is uppermost now is for all to accord President Bola Ahmed Tinubu the needed support as he propels the nation to prosperity.
Barau also appealed to citizens to remain resolute in promoting national unity, offering support and prayers for the government to succeed in its efforts to turn the country’s fortunes around positively.
‘As we celebrate the 65th Independence Anniversary of our beloved country, we must remember the enormous sacrifices made by our founding fathers: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Sir Ahmadu Bello and Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, among others, and recommit ourselves to the ideals they stood for, including the promotion of national unity, peace, justice, and tolerance. ‘Yes, at 65, we have some challenges facing us as a country, but we will overcome them. Our country, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, will emerge stronger from its present challenges, by God’s grace.
‘Let us continue to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to actualise his policies and programmes as encapsulated in the Renewed Hope Agenda. He has good intentions for the country. We will get it right,’ he said.
Also, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary, urging them to remain hopeful about the future.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Leke Olatunji Baiyewu, Abbas said Nigeria has come a long way through a chequered history, adding that the years ahead hold prospects of greater unity and prosperity.
He noted that the country is blessed with abundant human and natural resources and called for collective efforts by all stakeholders to build ‘a nation of our dreams, regardless of religious, ethnic and political differences.’
The Speaker said Nigeria remains on the right track with the implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and expressed optimism that the country will reclaim its position as Africa’s biggest economy.
While acknowledging prevailing security and socio-economic challenges, Abbas urged Nigerians to remain prayerful, patriotic, and law-abiding.
He also assured that the 10th House of Representatives is committed to providing accountable leadership, good governance and dividends of democracy, especially at the grassroots.