By Abiola Olawale
The immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege has declared that the Nigerian economy is right on track as it is on a positive trajectory.
Omo-Agege, the 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State and the Obarisi of Urhobo land maintained that although the economic situation of the country was on a downward trend, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been able to reposition the economy.
The former lawmaker, in a message issued by his Media Adviser, Sunny Areh, also charged Nigerians to join hands with the government of President Tinubu to fully recover the economy.
He said: “The worst is over for the country. I believe we have weathered the storm and are on the verge of returning to growth again.
“What is required now is not a resort to actions that will undermine and disrupt the path to economic stability through strikes and protests. All men and women of goodwill should see it as a duty to support the government and sign up to take advantage of the various reform initiatives.
“With the autonomy granted the local governments through the Supreme Court pronouncement, all tiers and levels of government are now primed to exert their potential and capabilities. The instruments for energising the economy at the grassroots level have been revved into gear at the councils.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bold reforms and economic pathway hold the key to consolidating the better future that awaits. We should continue to support him.”
He also wished all Nigerians a fruitful 64th anniversary and a greater tomorrow.
Recall that Nigeria gained independence from the British colonial masters on October 1st, 1960, following agitations for independence by leading Nigerian nationalists, including Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Chief Anthony Enahoro, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Mallam Aminu Kano, J.S. Tarka, Sir Udo Udoma, amongst others. Given the historic date when the Union Jack was lowered and Nigeria‘s national flag was hoisted on the night of October 1, 1960, successive governments and Nigerians have always celebrated and marked that date as the country’s national day.
The New Diplomat reports that this is the second independence day under the administration of Tinubu.
