As Nigeria marks its sixty fourth Independence Anniversary, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Monday, counseled the resilience of the nation’s residents and expressed optimism that issues would enhance quickly.
This commendation was made by the chief of the organisation, Reuben Fasoranti, in an announcement authorised by the Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, a replica of which was made out there to The Punch in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Fasoranti stated, “Though the nation goes by difficult occasions, there’s a must acknowledge the modest progress made since we attained independence.
“It’s noteworthy that Nigeria stays one nation regardless of the civil conflict and different inside crises skilled over the past 64 years. That is vital, particularly when contemplating that some nations that gained independence across the identical time have break up into two or three.”
He additional appreciated the truth that the nation has loved an unbroken interval of civil rule since 1999.
“That is the longest interval of sustained democratic governance in Nigeria’s historical past, and it’s value acknowledging, with the purpose of making certain it continues.
“On this regard, Afenifere calls on all political gamers at each stage to behave in ways in which guarantee Nigerians really feel included within the democratic course of by implementing insurance policies that prioritise the welfare of the individuals.”
On the deliberate rally by some Nigerians to precise their issues over the socio-economic state of affairs within the nation on October 1, Fasoranti affirmed that it was the individuals’s proper to take action. Nevertheless, he urged that the rally be carried out peacefully, with out looting, property harm, or hurt to anybody.
The Afenifere chief referred to as on the Federal Authorities, underneath President Bola Tinubu, to do extra within the areas of safety, agriculture, training, and the financial system, and to extend efforts to make sure that current infrastructure capabilities successfully, whereas additionally working to supply extra.
“State Governments are additionally urged to do extra in infrastructure and repair supply, significantly in areas the place there are not any constitutional restrictions. Native Governments, now having fun with fiscal autonomy, also needs to fulfil their obligations to considerably enhance the welfare of the individuals,” he suggested.