Nigeria @ 59: Adeduntan Greets Nigerians, Call For Oneness

The Founder, Dr Azeez Popopola Adeduntan Foundation, APC Governorship aspirant in Oyo State and a United Based Cardio Vascular Surgeon, Dr Azeez Adeduntan has sent his warm felicitations to Nigerians and the good people of Oyo State on the occasion of the nations 59th Independence anniversary.

In a message released by his media office in Ibadan, the former Oyo State Commissioner for Health called for oneness and accommodation, stressing that the country would surmount its present challenges, and emerge stronger.

He said that the nation is moving on saying that on October 1, 2010 Nigeria celebrated its Golden Jubilee as an independent nation.

He noted that in January 2014, we celebrated our Centenary as a nation and today, October 1, 2019, we are celebrating our 59th Independence Anniversary just a year for the nation to celebrate its landmark sixty.

He charged Nigerians to be patient as tough times never last stressing that Nigeria will be great again.

The statement read:

“It may seem as though we are passing through insurmountable challenges, but I am very intimately aware of the can-do Nigerian spirit which will help us surmount our present challenges.

“You may say tough times are here, but I say to you that tough times do not last, but tough people do.

“I call on all Nigerians to renew faith with Nigeria as we add another year to our age. I call on the people of my dear state, Oyo state to continue to be law abiding and support the government of the day. We will get better, we will be greater, of that there can be no doubt.

“Let me also seize this opportunity to call for togetherness, oneness and
accommodation for all. We must accept the fact that none of us is as great as all of us.”

Adeduntan congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state and all Nigerians on this special Independence Anniversary.