Nigeria@61: Nasarawa Governor calls for peace

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has urged citizens of the state to continue to love one another and leave in peace and harmony.

Governor Sule stated this during the occasion of the 61st Anniversary of Nigeria’s independence and the Silver Jubilee of the Creation of Nasarawa State.

According to Governor Sule, “behalf of the Government and people of Nasarawa State congratulate all Nigerians on this occasion of the 61st anniversary of our nationhood”  

“Once again, today reminds us of the struggle of our nationalists who fought in resilience and obtained our freedom from the colonialists which we are today enjoying”, He said.

Sule further said that the Federation were engulfed by security challenges ranging from the Boko Haram insurgency, the Niger Delta militancy, conflict between farmers and herders, as well as corruptive tendencies which permeated the fabrics of the society among others.

He however said, “the country has regained its image among comity of nations, with massive success recorded by our security forces in the frontlines in degrading the Boko Haram insurgents, bandits and activities of kidnapers.

The country is witnessing massive infrastructural development and the economy is gradually being stabilized.

The Nasarawa Governor said the agitation for the creation of Nasarawa State out of Plateau State started in 1980 during the Second Republic.

 On 1st October, 1996, the Abacha Administration created five additional States, including Nasarawa State.

With special gratitude to God Almighty, we are today gathered with heart full of joy to mark the Silver Jubilee of the creation of our dear State.

Sule said “Let me, therefore, congratulate you all on this special day.  In this regard, I must pay special tribute to our forebears, who played significant roles in the struggle for the actualization of Nasarawa State”.