Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state says Nigeria has done very well in the last 62 years despite the myriad of challenges that had faced the nation like almost all countries of the world had also experienced.
The governor however noted that there was still a room for improvement to make the country better.
Bagudu’s Special Adviser on Media , Mr Yahaya Sarki said in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com that the governor said this in Birni Kebbi on Saturday during the media interaction that was organized to mark Nigeria’s 62nd Independence day Anniversary.
‘We spent centuries under the exploitative colonial system and it was so retrogressive.
But, the country has fared so well, in so short a period of 62 years as an independent country.
We must therefore appreciate and acknowledge the various successes recorded during the period in question’ he told reporters on Saturday. .
The governor, who noted that the population of the country had grown exponentially during the last six decades of independence, added that, such demographic spike must come with some challenges.
He however noted that Nigeria has done so well, in spite of increasing demands for infrastructure and utilities.
Bagudu, who is the Chairman of the Progressive Governor’s Forum, also said most of the challenges currently facing Nigeria were global in nature, saying ‘yet, Nigeria had achieved a lot’.
‘We have done well, but we can do better and we can do it’ he said.
The governor also extolled the exemplary leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari in the last seven years which, he noted, was worthy of emulation.
‘Nigeria had from 1999 to date recorded steady progress in politics.
We have seen increasing confidence in the political process by Nigerians, with bolstered synergy among the three tiers of government and all the arms of government.
President Muhammadu Buhari has ensured free, fair and transparent polls, with the ruling party, APC, even losing polls.
The president had never interfered in the processes. All the political parties had successfully conducted their primary polls.
For instance, the amazing story of the APC presidential primary election is a testament to this happy story authored by Buhari and the party’ he submitted-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you
