Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has urged Nigerians to remain united as the country marks her 59thIndependence Day anniversary.
In a statement marking Nigeria’s 59th Independence, Gbajabiamila said Nigeria has come a long way as one indivisible entity, which every citizen must work to protect.
The Lawmaker also enjoined Nigerians to pray for the country and its leaders for the entrenchment of good governance and the wellbeing of the people.
On his part, the Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Wase congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 59th independence anniversary.
In a statement, Wase urged Nigerians to support the government at all levels, saying the task of nation-building requires the contribution of every citizen.
He called on Nigerians to improve the way they relate with one another, adding that there is the urgent need for the people to begin to see themselves first as Nigerians, rather than individual ethnic or sectional groups or the other.
