Nigeria at 59: Agediga calls for actions reflecting hope for peaceful Nigeria
Ndu Samuel
As the nation marks its 59th Independence anniversary, Peoples Democratic Party Chieftain and Executive Director, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission on Planning, Research and Statistics, PRS (DESOPADEC) Amb. Shedrack Agediga has joined other well meaning Nigerians to call for actions that will enthroned peace and development in Nigeria
Agediga who made the call in an independence message to Nigerians on Tuesday noted that the time has come for all citizens to ”reflect on our hope for a peaceful and developed Nigeria that will benefit both citizens and generations unborn. ”
Agediga noted that ” From the time of our founding fathers till this very minute, we have not been without myriads of challenges of how to build our country to the Glory of the black race all over the globe,” noting that ” the challenges have become even more daring in recent times, as the various components of our inherent internal conflict threatens to the development of the country.
He said ” while the above is not a debatable truth, Nigeria at 59 is another opportunity to rewrite our history for our collective victory. ”
”We must embrace the lessons of our inglorious past if we must succeed in the pursuit of Glory and this requires that all citizen must make their honest contribution to the peaceful development of a new Nigeria.” he advised.
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