Nigeria@63: High Chief Peter Oriyomi Ogungbesan urges citizens and the good people of Ora Kingdom to embrace peace, justice

The balle of Ora Kingdom in EREDO LCDA Epe Lagos State High Chief Peter Oriyomi Ogungbesan , has urged the citizens of Nigeria and ora Kingdom to embrace justice and peace in order to realise the Nigerian dream. He made this during country’s 63rd Independence Day anniversary celebration High Chief Peter Oriyomi Ogungbesan wrote, “As we mark yet another independence anniversary, we should focus our energy towards enthroning equity, justice, peace and national cohesion in order to bring to fruition the dream of  Nigeria realising its full potential and holding up the torch of liberty and progress for all Africans.” He advised the populace to renew their hope for a “greater tomorrow” while charting a path out of the present challenges that currently bedevil the nation’s development. It is now 63 years since our dear country got her independence from Britain. This commemoration offers us the opportunity to reflect on Nigeria’s great journey of nationhood; acclaim our modest strides, reassess the odds we survived, chart a path out of present challenges and renew our hopes for a greater tomorrow.” The statement added, “Our country has seen progress as well as setbacks. Patriotic Nigerians, believing in their country, have always stood firm, sharing in the glory of successes and feeling the pain of missed opportunities. He noted that the “indomitable spirit” that had guided the nation’s nationalists in their steadfastness is the same that has strengthened the citizens against terrorism and economic hardship, among others. “Our nation survived a civil war, pulled through economic downturns and has continued to hold its ground against threatening socio-political challenges, leveraging that indomitable spirit that guided our nationalists to remain steadfast and focused. “This is the same disposition that today strengthens our citizens and enlivens their spirit and hope against the menace of terrorism, insecurity, economic hardship and worsening effects of climate change. “It is the spirit that pushes Nigerians to excel on the global stage in sports, medicine, music, arts, technology and scholarship.” God bless Nigeria God bless the Good people of Ora Kingdom God bless EREDO LCDA God bless Epe local government Happy independence to you all High Chief Peter Oriyomi Ogungbesan BALLE OF ORA KINGDOM , EREDO LCDA