APC Calls On Nigerians To Rise Above Disunity As Country Marks 59

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians to be cautious of the different groups in the country who hide under religion, politics and tribe to make them rise against each other.

In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Onilu to celebrate the country’s 59^th Independence Anniversary, the party said it salutes the founding fathers who fought for the country’s independence and also members of the armed forces who paid the supreme sacrifice to defend Nigeria’s territorial integrity and keep the country united.

The statement read in part: “As a nation, we are better together than we are apart. Hence, we must be wary of those who hide under religion, politics, tribe and sundry groupings to turn us against one another. Despite our perceived differences, our strength and progress depends on our ability to harness our rich diversity.

“In spite of the inherited and our current challenges, President Muhammadu Buhari administration has made commendable strides on so many fronts, most significantly the fight against graft, diversifying and revamping the economy, curbing insurgency and emerging crimes, promoting positive values in our national life, strengthening our democratic institutions and processes and achieving a respectable international standing.

“Finally, we admonish well-meaning Nigerians to engage only in acts that would heal our fault lines by promoting ethnic and religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence, which would engender Nigeria’s growth and development.

“As Africa’s most populous nation, we can do much better, given our natural resources and potential. The President Buhari administration is committed to building on and affirming our Giant of Africa status,” the statement concluded.