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AKEREDOLU TASKS NIGERIANS ON INDEPENDENCE




The Ondo Governor,  Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu  has joined  other Nigerians at celebrating the 57th independence anniversary of the country,  with a task to remain  in unity.
 
Akeredolu  in his speech to the people of the state and Nigeria at large on the occasion  of this year Independence  anniversary said the itinerary to nationhood has spanned over a century, with almost the last six decades spent as an independent country, that it has been tortuous, bumpy and confounding.



He noted  that as a country,  we  have had moments of serious trials which threatened our tenuous resolve for existential amity. There have been impressions which excite suspicion and commend centrifugal preferences, vis-a-vis challenges .



The Governor  noted if Nigerians are indeed desirous of achieving meaningful development for her unity, the need to constitute and understand  the polity,and dialogue  in this regard  is urgently required.



In his words, "Everyone acknowledges the imperative of sincere and dispassionate assessment of the journey to national prosperity. All are agreed on our continued existence as an indivisible entity despite all odds. Very few of our compatriots take extreme positions based on perceived shortcomings in our national affairs. We must show empathy with their frustrations occasioned by misunderstanding".



Saying  that " In addition, we must take real steps to address issues which border on socio-economic inequities. As we proceed in a shared destiny to nationhood, there is the need to cast aside all divisive tendencies and acrimonious predilections".



The Governor  who aacknowledges the efforts of the Federal Government in ensuring that the country regains her pride of place in the comity of nations. salute the doggedness of the President and his team for their patriotic duties to the fatherland.




Adding that the  country is  gradually, but steadily, moves away from the destructive path  . The government is serious about replacing despondency with hope. Nothing  that the  country is lucky to have President Muhammadu Buhari in the saddle.

Akeredolu posits that  on the part of Ondo state, the state is ready to imbibe the lessons of the new thinking. Our people now appreciate and are ready to join the Government to make all engagements geared towards the attainment of ultimate happiness for the greatest number of people.


Saying the leadership will continue to encourage the citizens of the state to imbibe the philosophy of patriotism, hard work, honesty and peaceful co-existence, among all those who live within our territory as well as those who may, from time to time, have legitimate reasons to visit us.




Informed that the government is determined ans resolve to make life more meaningful for the people. That shall protect all and sundry and continue to erect structures which will deter the deviants and undesirable elements.

Governor  Akeredolu enjoins for a successful celebration and pray that the Almighty  God will continue   to use  steps of our leaders  and the people, always, in  bid to make the country a peaceful and prosperous polity where no man is oppressed on account of ethnicity, religion or legitimate aspirations.







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