{"id":1302,"date":"2025-10-01T21:49:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T21:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=1302"},"modified":"2025-10-01T22:00:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T22:00:55","slug":"at-65-nigeria-on-the-right-track-akpabio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=1302","title":{"rendered":"At 65, Nigeria on the right track \u2014 Akpabio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has declared that Nigeria is moving in the right direction as President Bola Tinubu\u2019s reforms are beginning to yield positive results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The former Akwa Ibom State governor also dismissed claims that Nigeria is \u201cfinished\u201d or irredeemable, insisting the country is on the right track under Tinubu\u2019s Renewed Hope Agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tems - Love Me JeJe (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y_NTooezadU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Akpabio made the appeal in a congratulatory message to mark the country\u2019s 65th Independence Anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Federal Government had earlier declared Wednesday, October 1, a public holiday to commemorate the country\u2019s independence from Britain in 1960.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in a late announcement on Monday, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation disclosed that the traditional Independence Day parade would no longer be held.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement read: \u201cAt 65, we are mature and should be working for the unity of the nation and prosperity of our people. We salute your resilience, patience and endurance in the last two years. We deeply appreciate your support and understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn line with the theme of this year\u2019s celebration, \u2018All hands are on deck for a greater Nigeria,\u2019 I urge you to continue to bear the temporary discomfort of the ongoing reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are not unaware of the pains occasioned by the reforms. But I want to assure you that very soon, this will be a thing of the past because the benefits of the reforms are beginning to manifest positively.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuing, the Senate president&nbsp;urged Nigerians to endure the pains of the reforms for a little while longer in the interest of the future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Akpabio also dismissed insinuations by critics of the current administration that the country has finished running its course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI must tell you that Nigeria is not finished. Do not buy into the mischievous narrative that Nigeria is irredeemable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are on the right pedestal and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu\u2019s administration is reshaping the country; we are growing and making progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf we all join hands together to support the reforms, Nigeria will become better and surely get to the promised land,\u201d he stated. (Punch)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has declared that Nigeria is moving in the right direction as President Bola Tinubu\u2019s reforms are beginning to yield positive results. 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