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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has called for sober reflection as Nigeria marks its independence anniversary, saying there is the need to return to the path of true federalism as envisioned by the founding fathers in order for the country to move forward.
Ekweremadu stated these in his 56th Independence Anniversary message to Nigerians, urging all capable hands to join forces to salvage the nation’s ailing economy as there was hunger in the land according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Uche Anichukwu, on Friday.
He said, “This 56th Independence Anniversary calls for sober reflection. No people can make progress unless they retrace their steps back to where the rain started beating them. Nigeria, at formation, had a building plan, which was based on true federalism as covenanted by our founding fathers at various conferences leading up to independence.
“For as long as we followed that plan, we prospered. But, once we discarded the building plan, dissembled the inherited structures and legacies and began to undermine the fabrics of equity, justice, balance, healthy competition and economic prosperity that was ingrained therein, we charted our route to the current perdition.”
Ekweremadu, however, assured Nigerians that the country would bounce back faster if immediate steps were taken to unite the nation, getting the best hands on the deck, irrespective of wherever they are found.
Ekweremadu stated these in his 56th Independence Anniversary message to Nigerians, urging all capable hands to join forces to salvage the nation’s ailing economy as there was hunger in the land according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Uche Anichukwu, on Friday.
He said, “This 56th Independence Anniversary calls for sober reflection. No people can make progress unless they retrace their steps back to where the rain started beating them. Nigeria, at formation, had a building plan, which was based on true federalism as covenanted by our founding fathers at various conferences leading up to independence.
“For as long as we followed that plan, we prospered. But, once we discarded the building plan, dissembled the inherited structures and legacies and began to undermine the fabrics of equity, justice, balance, healthy competition and economic prosperity that was ingrained therein, we charted our route to the current perdition.”
Ekweremadu, however, assured Nigerians that the country would bounce back faster if immediate steps were taken to unite the nation, getting the best hands on the deck, irrespective of wherever they are found.
