Be steadfast, Obanikoro urges Nigerians

NATIONAL MIRROR NEWS

Former Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs, Sen­ator Musiliu Obanikoro has felicitated with Nige­rians as they celebrate 55 years of independence.

In a statement on Wednesday, the former Minister urges Nigerians to be steadfast and face the future with hope noting that, only love, sincerity of purpose and purposeful leadership will put Nigeria on a vantage position and make her enviable among the comity of nations.

Obanikoro added that, nation building is a contin­uum and urged Nigerians to pray for President Mu­hammadu Buhari so that he can deliver on his cam­paign promises by improv­ing the living conditions of the ordinary Nigerian.

The statement reads in parts: “I congratulate Nige­rians as they celebrate 55 years of our independence from colonialism.

“This occasion calls for renewed dedication and commitments to the ser­vice of our fatherland and this will be much easier if we allow love, truth and steadfastness to guide all our endeavours.

“I also urge you all to pray for President Muham­madu Buhari to enable him succeed and deliver on all his campaign promises for the betterment of our Nation.

“Let us all face the fu­ture with courage and de­termination because the future of Nigeria is bright and not bleak at all. Once again, I congratulates you all”