The Nigerian leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, says Nigeria remains a strong, united and viable sovereign nation despite the many challenges that have confronted the nation.
The President said this during his live nationwide broadcast delivered on Tuesday, October 1st, to commemorate the 64th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria.
President Tinubu said that Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary creates another chance for Nigerians to reflect on the journey so far towards nation-building.
He added that the commemoration of the six decades and four years provides an opportunity for citizens to renew their commitment to building a better nation that will serve present and future generations of Nigerians.
“Exactly 64 years ago, our founding fathers chose democracy as a form of government and launched the dream of a great country that would lead the rest of Africa out of poverty, ignorance, and underdevelopment, a beacon of hope to the rest of Africa and the world.
“Over six decades later, we can look back, and Nigerians worldwide can see how well we have succeeded in realising the lofty dreams of our founding fathers.”
Extolling the resilience of Nigerians after surviving many crises and decades of upheavals that led to the dissolution and disintegration of other countries, President Tinubu lauded Nigerians for embracing each other’s diversities and managing the differences better as all citizens continue to work towards engendering a more perfect nation.
“Since independence, our nation has survived many crises and upheavals that led to the dissolution and disintegration of many other nations worldwide. Six years after independence, our country descended into a political crisis that led to a bitter and avoidable civil war. Since returning from the brink of that darkest moment, we have learned to embrace our diversity and manage our differences better as we continue to work towards engendering a more perfect union.
“While it is tempting to focus on what has been left undone and where we have stumbled as a nation, we must never lose sight of how far we have come in forging and holding our country together.”
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Further applauding the resilience and tenacious nature of Nigerians, President Tinubu said that the massive intellectual capacity, enterprise and industry in all vocations, from arts to science, technology to infrastructure have benefited the entire world and further validating the founding father’s dream of a better Nigeria.
“The world is witnessing and benefiting from the can-do spirit of the Nigerian people, our massive intellectual capacity, and our enterprise and industry in all vocations, from arts to science, technology to infrastructure. The dreams that our founding fathers envisaged are still a work in progress. Every day, we put our hands on the plough, determined to do a better job of it.
“While we celebrate the progress we have made as a people in the last sixty-four years, we must also recognise some of our missed opportunities and mistakes of the past. If we are to become one of the greatest nations on earth, as God has destined us to be, our mistakes must not be allowed to follow us into the future,” the President cautioned.
The Nigerian Leader expressed the determination of his administration to implement the Supreme Court judgment on the financial autonomy of local governments. He added that the move is part of efforts to, re-engineer the nation’s political economy.
“Fellow Nigerians, better days are ahead of us. The challenges of the moment must always make us believe in ourselves. We are Nigerians resilient and tenacious. We always prevail and rise above our circumstances.”
President Tinubu urged Nigerians to believe in the Nigerian nation’s promises assuring that together Nigerians will nurture a Nigeria that reflects the aspirations of all citizens and a nation that resonates with pride, dignity and shared success.
“I urge you to believe in our nation’s promise. The road ahead may be challenging, but we will forge a path toward a brighter future with your support. Together, we will cultivate a Nigeria that reflects the aspirations of all its citizens, a nation that resonates with pride, dignity, and shared success.
“As agents of change, we can shape our destiny and build a brighter future by ourselves, for ourselves and future generations.
“Please join our administration in this journey towards a brighter future. Let us work together to build a greater Nigeria where every citizen can access opportunities and every child can grow up with hope and promise.” President Tinubu added.
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