President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to give his administration another opportunity to complete the programmes and reforms it has embarked upon.
Tinubu made the appeal on Friday during a special Juma’at prayer at the National Mosque, Abuja, organised as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.
The President, who was represented at the event by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, said his administration was correcting what he described as the mistakes and missed opportunities of previous governments.
Abbas conveyed Tinubu’s message to Nigerians, urging them not to lose hope in the country’s economic recovery and development.
He said, “This anniversary, the 66th, by all accounts signifies Nigeria has come of age. The person of 66 years cannot be called a child anymore. Nigeria has become mature, even though when we reflect on the journey from independence to date, we may say it was a mixed journey.
“Nigeria was bedevilled with a lot of issues in the past and opportunities as well. But we thank Almighty Allah for granting us the life and the peace for us to witness this very historic event today.”
The President urged Nigerians to remain hopeful, saying peace and development would return to the country as the administration’s reforms continued.
