The Chairperson, House of Representatives’ Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has rekindled the hopes of Nigerians at home 23and in the diaspora in the nation as she celebrates 61 years of independence.
Celebrating Nigeria at 61, Akande-Sadipe called on Nigerians to join hands across tribal divides and work for a Nigeria where there is peace, love and equity.
In a statement by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Olamilekan Olusada,
Hon Akande-Sadipe prayed that God would favour the nation with His grace and blessing, while He leads her leaders aright.
She said, “I pray that God would favour this Nation with his Grace, Blessing and Lead us right”.
Expressing optimism in the nation, the member representing Oluyole Federal constituency in the House of Representatives added that there are lots to celebrate, as a nation.
She added, “Nigeria at 61, I believe there is a lot to celebrate, that we exist as a nation is to be celebrated; we need to celebrate because life gives us an opportunity for change, for further development; an opportunity to be the great nation that we really want to be and ought to be.
“If Nigeria today no longer existed, there would be no future or hope as a nation.
“My prayer for Nigeria is to heal itself from within, healing itself from within is not all about our leaders only, in my opinion, leadership comes out of the people, so when the people fix themselves, the leadership that would come out of the people would be the leadership that we are proud of.”
In an emotional tribute, Akande-Sadipe said, “The future belongs to us. The future is in our hands!!! God bless Nigeria.”
