By Mercy Gadia Adi
As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has called on citizens to remain united and give full support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his drive to reposition the nation for prosperity.
In a message to Nigerians signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Senator Barau said the celebration was an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices of the country’s founding fathers and renew commitment to unity, peace, and justice.
“Fellow Nigerians, happy Independence Day. As we celebrate the 65th Independence Anniversary of our beloved country, we must remember the enormous sacrifices made by our founding fathers and recommit ourselves to the ideals they stood for, including the promotion of national unity, peace, justice, and tolerance,” he said.
The lawmaker acknowledged that the country is facing challenges but expressed confidence that Nigeria would overcome them and emerge stronger. He noted that the benefits of President Tinubu’s economic reforms were beginning to manifest while security had improved considerably in the last two years.
“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,” Senator Barau stated.
He added that as First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, he and his colleagues would continue to support good governance and provide the legislative backing needed for the executive to implement policies for the good of all citizens.
The Federal Government had earlier declared Wednesday, October 1, a public holiday to commemorate the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary.