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David Mark Urges Reflection on Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day
As Nigeria marks its 64th independence anniversary, former Senate President David Mark is urging the nation to reflect on its past. In a statement from his Media Adviser, Paul Mumeh, Mark emphasized the importance of learning from past mistakes.
He acknowledged the challenges Nigeria faces, such as insecurity, poverty, disease, and underdevelopment, but also highlighted the country’s rich human and natural resources that can improve its situation if citizens work together. Mark recalled Nigeria’s difficult history, including the civil war and ongoing ethnic and religious conflicts, which he attributes to leadership failures and a lack of civic responsibility.
He warned against divisive language that exploits these differences, calling those who do so enemies of the country. Despite these challenges, Mark noted that Nigeria has made progress and encouraged political leaders to focus on the needs of the people. He expressed hope that with unity and cooperation, Nigeria can overcome its challenges and called for greater investments in businesses to promote economic growth and stability.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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