The All Progressives Congress
(APC) has appealed to Nigerians to be careful of persons scheming division in
the country.
The ruling party said this in its
message on the country’s 59th Independence Anniversary.
Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC
National Publicity Secretary, in a statement on Monday, hailed Nigeria’s
founding fathers who fought for independence as well as members of the Armed
Forces, who have paid the supreme sacrifice to defend the country’s territorial
integrity and unity.
He said: “As a nation, we are
better together than we are apart. Hence, we must be wary of those who hide
under religion, politics, tribe and sundry groupings to turn us against one
another. Despite our perceived differences, our strength and progress depends
on our ability to harness our rich diversity.
“In spite of the inherited and
our current challenges, President Muhammadu Buhari administration has made
commendable strides on so many fronts, most significantly the fight against
graft, diversifying and revamping the economy, curbing insurgency and emerging
crimes, promoting positive values in our national life, strengthening our
democratic institutions and processes and achieving a respectable international
standing.
“Finally, we admonish well
meaning Nigerians to engage in acts that would heal our fault lines by
promoting ethnic and religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence, which would
engender Nigeria’s growth and development.
“As Africa’s most populous
nation, we can do much better, given our natural resources and potential. The
President Buhari administration is committed to building on and affirming our
Giant of Africa status.”
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