By Abiola Olawale
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to make a broadcast address to Nigerians on Tuesday, October 1, at 7 a.m. in commemoration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence.
The special adviser to the president on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement on Monday.
According to him: “Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria for the broadcast.”
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 that 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.
Tinubu’s address comes amid widespread dissatisfaction about economic issues, including soaring inflation and high cost of living.
