Former President Goodluck Jonathan says Nigerians
must accept the fact that none of us is as great as all
of us.
Jonathan said this in his felicitations to Nigerians on
the nation’s 57th independence anniversary.
He expressed optimism that the country would
surmount its current challenges and emerge stronger.
“I wish all Nigerians a happy 57th Independence
anniversary,” read a statement which Ikechukwu Eze,
Jonathan’s spokesman, issued on his behalf.
“As a nation, we are moving on. On October 1, 2010,
we celebrated our golden jubilee as an independent
nation. Again, in January 2014, we celebrated our
centenary as a nation. And now, we are celebrating
our 57th independence anniversary.
“It may seem as though we are passing through
insurmountable challenges, but I am very intimately
aware of the can do Nigerian spirit which will help us
surmount our present challenges.
“You may say tough times are here, but I say to you
that tough times do not last, but tough people do.
“I call on all Nigerians to renew faith with Nigeria as we
add another year to our age. We will get better, we will
be greater, of that there can be no doubt.
“Let me also seize this opportunity to call for
togetherness, oneness and accommodation for all. We
must accept the fact that none of us is as great as all
of us.
“We thank God for the journey so far. We had
challenges, we still have challenges but the Nigerian
spirit of resilience will carry us on. I congratulate all
Nigerians on our 57th independence anniversary.”
TheCable
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