Nigeria'll Survive, Mark, Others Pledge
ABUJA-- On the occasion of the country's 54th Independence Anniversary today, leaders from across the country have expressed optimism on the realisation of the dream of the country's founding fathers despite present challenges.
Among those who spoke, yesterday, were President of the Senate, Senator David Mark; Speaker Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of the House of Representatives; former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; the deputy president of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu; the deputy speaker, House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha and Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State among others.
Senator Mark in his message to the country advised Nigerians not to lose hope, saying that Nigeria was destined for greatness.
"We may not have been where we want to be but we have made appreciable progress and we can do more. All we need to do is to strengthen our unity as one people with one mission and purpose. The stable democracy has offered us opportunity to harness our abundant resources for good.
"Nigeria has passed through many challenges in the past and we came out of it. The security challenges; this Boko Haram can be defeated if we unite to fight them.
Nigeria'll survive -- Mark
"I believe the Boko Haram terrorism or insurgency is alien to us as a people. We have the capacity to defeat them and confine them to the dustbin of history."
He said complaints and agitations among Nigerians arising from the structure of the polity could be addressed by government, adding, "we cannot correct perceived imbalances by taking up arms against our brothers, sisters and nation.
"We must, therefore, continue to shun individuals or groups that encourage, preach and practice division among our people. We must shun every harbinger of hate and bond together as a people of common interest and destiny.
"As legislators we will continue to do our part to wit; provide the needed legislative framework for the Executive Arm of Government to continue to deliver the dividends of democracy to our people.
Tambuwal tasks Nigerians
Speaker Tambuwal on his part urged Nigerians to work tirelessly to promote the tenets of democracy, good governance and responsible citizenry.
In a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Malam Imam Imam, Tambuwal appealed to the political elite to moderate their utterances and be mindful of their responsibility to the country.
He said with elections scheduled for early 2015, all leaders must avoid acts that heat up the polity. The Speaker reiterated his earlier calls that the people must isolate and expose all obstacles that hamper the attainment of peace, development, and progress of the nation.
Unfulfilled promises, challenge to governance - Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on his part observed that after 54 years of independence, the ordinary Nigerians were still lamenting what independence meant to their lives because of the widening gap between the leaders and the people.
In a statement issued in Abuja by his media office, the former Vice President noted that many Nigerians were concerned about how democratic governance has changed the quality of their lives for the better.
Among those who spoke, yesterday, were President of the Senate, Senator David Mark; Speaker Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of the House of Representatives; former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; the deputy president of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu; the deputy speaker, House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha and Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State among others.
Senator Mark in his message to the country advised Nigerians not to lose hope, saying that Nigeria was destined for greatness.
"We may not have been where we want to be but we have made appreciable progress and we can do more. All we need to do is to strengthen our unity as one people with one mission and purpose. The stable democracy has offered us opportunity to harness our abundant resources for good.
"Nigeria has passed through many challenges in the past and we came out of it. The security challenges; this Boko Haram can be defeated if we unite to fight them.
Nigeria'll survive -- Mark
"I believe the Boko Haram terrorism or insurgency is alien to us as a people. We have the capacity to defeat them and confine them to the dustbin of history."
He said complaints and agitations among Nigerians arising from the structure of the polity could be addressed by government, adding, "we cannot correct perceived imbalances by taking up arms against our brothers, sisters and nation.
"We must, therefore, continue to shun individuals or groups that encourage, preach and practice division among our people. We must shun every harbinger of hate and bond together as a people of common interest and destiny.
"As legislators we will continue to do our part to wit; provide the needed legislative framework for the Executive Arm of Government to continue to deliver the dividends of democracy to our people.
Tambuwal tasks Nigerians
Speaker Tambuwal on his part urged Nigerians to work tirelessly to promote the tenets of democracy, good governance and responsible citizenry.
In a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Malam Imam Imam, Tambuwal appealed to the political elite to moderate their utterances and be mindful of their responsibility to the country.
He said with elections scheduled for early 2015, all leaders must avoid acts that heat up the polity. The Speaker reiterated his earlier calls that the people must isolate and expose all obstacles that hamper the attainment of peace, development, and progress of the nation.
Unfulfilled promises, challenge to governance - Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on his part observed that after 54 years of independence, the ordinary Nigerians were still lamenting what independence meant to their lives because of the widening gap between the leaders and the people.
In a statement issued in Abuja by his media office, the former Vice President noted that many Nigerians were concerned about how democratic governance has changed the quality of their lives for the better.
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