The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau I. Jibrin, has appealed to Nigerians to remain resolute in the promotion of national unity, support and prayers for the government to succeed in its efforts to turn around the country’s fortunes for good.
Senator Barau in a message to Nigerians on the ocassion of the country’s 64th independence anniversary, signed by his media aide, Ismail Mudashir, on Monday, also appealed to the promoters of the October 1 protest to shelve the idea.
Senator Barau, who is also the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, reiterated President Tinubu’s commitment to reviving the economy and tackling insecurity and other challenges facing the country.
The statement reads in part, “Fellow Nigerians, happy Independence Day. As we celebrate the 64th Independence Anniversary; the liberty from colonial rule, 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 preached including the promotion of national unity, peace, justice and tolerance.
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“Yes, at 64, we face some challenges as a country, but we will overcome them by God’s grace. We will come out stronger. Let’s continue to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in actualising his policies and programmes. He has good intentions for the country. We will get it right.”
Barau said the Nigerian parliament would continue to work for good governance and support the executive with the necessary legislation to actualise its programmes and policies.
The lawmaker also said the Constitution amendment committee under his chairmanship was working hard to amend the nation’s constitution to meet the wishes and aspirations of Nigerians.
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