Obi said: “Even amidst grave uncertainties and apparent hardship Nigerians are experiencing due to persistent leadership failure after 63 years of our nationhood”, the situation might be critical, but certainly not hopeless.”
Similarly, Speaker Abbas assured that Nigeria despite numerous challenges would be great again, especially with its abundant human and natural resources.
He decried the brain drain being suffered by the country and urged young Nigerians to be more patriotic, using their talents and skills to develop their country.
The speaker also appealed the organised labour to shelve the planned indefinite nationwide strike on Tuesday as embarking on industrial action at this time would only aggravate the situation at hand.
Also, Deputy Speaker Kalu, said that though the trajectory has not been all rosy, Nigeria still has a cause to be called a great country.
Extolling the efforts of President Tinubu at repositioning the country in line with his Renewed Hope agenda, the Kalu said the nation can only get better as the FG is working assiduously to turn around the fortunes of the country.
Kalu said that the House of Representatives in its legislative interventions will continue to prioritize people-oriented motions and legislations to improve the lives of the citizenry as envisaged by the founding fathers of the country.
In his message, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, urged Nigerians to unite with renewed determination, hope and commitment to move the country forward against all odds. He said President Tinubu and all the 36 state governors are committed to addressing different challenges currently experienced across the country.
The governor also implored Nigerians to continue to live with one another in love, unity and peace, irrespective of their religious or ethnic differences.
Furthermore, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State implored Nigerians not to give up despite the country’s current dire circumstances.
Oborevwori urged the people to support governments at all levels in their quest to salvage the nation and its economy.
In the same vein, the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, commended the resilience and indefatigable spirit of Nigerians, who in the face of the current economic realities of the country, have continued to stay alive as they struggle to earn a living daily.
The governor urged Nigerians to continue to pray and work in unity to overcome the country’s present economic challenges.
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, asked Nigerians to dream and work for a better Nigeria.
He called on the people to look at the prospects of the country, the possibilities and opportunities rather than the challenges, saying it was time to put the country first.
Makinde maintained that though the country’s journey has been tumultuous and challenging, Nigerians still have the opportunity to right the wrongs of the past years.
In addition, former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, called on Nigerians to work assiduously for the strengthening of institutions of governance to make democracy more responsive to the yearnings of the people.
Omo-Agege however, urged the federal, state and local governments to work together to ensure that all democratic institutions fulfil their constitutional tasks and responsibilities.
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