NIGERIA AT 64: LAWMAKER SEEKS FOR SELFLESS LEADERSHIP

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Akinlayo Kolawole, a member of the National Assembly, has urged Nigerian leaders to give more selflessly and make more sacrifices in order to hasten the nation’s rapid progress.

Kolawole, a House of Representatives member representing Ekiti North Federal Constituency II, stated that “the country’s development must be the collective agenda of all and sundry, irrespective of our political inclinations and backgrounds.”

In a statement in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, on the occasion of Nigeria’s 64th independence celebration, the lawmaker urged all Nigerians “to continue to put Nigeria ahead of other personal agendas in our daily activities.”

He said, “The country, more than ever, needs selflessness, sacrifices, and sincerity, especially from leaders and politicians, for it to steadily move forward.

“The celebration of the country’s 64th Independence anniversary calls for sober reflection and, at the same time, stock-taking to examine where we were in the past and where we are now, in order to chart a new course for the future.

“It is only through our belief and determination to fast-track the development of Nigeria that we can achieve this; hence the need for all hands to be on deck to build a virile society.”

The congressman commended all Nigerian leaders, past and present, for their contributions to the nation’s growth and unification, highlighting President Bola Tinubu in particular.

He called on the people of Ekiti to pray for their leaders to lead effectively as he congratulated Nigerians on their 64th anniversary of independence and the people of Nigeria on their 28th anniversary of state establishment.

Kolawole hailed Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji for his exemplary leadership, “especially in terms of inclusive administration in the state. This has ensured economic and political stability.”

The federal lawmaker also encouraged the nation’s religious leaders to continue their ardent prayers for Nigeria’s prosperity and unity.