The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has called on all Nigerians to put aside divisions and coalesce as one nation to surmount the difficulties confronting the country today.
In remarks delivered at a special independence anniversary service, Akpabio emphasized that unity must underpin efforts to navigate Nigeria’s social, economic, and political challenges.
Akpabio spoke as the representative of President Bola Tinubu during the event at the National Christian Ecumenical Centre in Abuja, which marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary.
He told the congregation that the central message he was sent to deliver is “unity.” He urged citizens to reject hatred, to let love guide interactions, and to affirm that “we are all one.” He added: “If we unite together, there is nothing we cannot achieve.”
Using biblical imagery and reference to Psalm 46, the Senate President acknowledged that Nigeria is weighed down by serious difficulties.
Yet he expressed confidence that the nation’s providence will be affirmed. He stated that although foes and obstacles may appear formidable now, they will eventually fade into irrelevance. “You shall soon see them no more,” he assured his audience.
Akpabio pledged the government’s unwavering commitment to the progress, peace, and unity of Nigeria.
He affirmed that the administration sees this moment as an opportunity to “light the torch” for national prosperity, urging citizens to continue working toward collective upliftment.
The Senate President also called for citizens to support government policies as Nigeria charts a course for renewed hope.
Other dignitaries at the service including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and the National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Wale Oke also took time to echo the theme of unity in their addresses.
Their participation reinforced the symbolic dimension of the event: that faith, governance, and national identity must converge if Nigeria is to weather its present trials.
Akpabio’s remarks came at a moment when many Nigerians are wrestling with economic headwinds, political polarization, insecurity, and social anxiety. His message pinned hope not on external saviours, but on renewed solidarity among citizens.
He stressed that the adversities currently visible are not permanent, and that if Nigerians can align themselves behind a shared purpose, the country’s future remains bright.
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