Patriotism Will Put Nigeria On Right Path —Tinubu | General News

President Bola Tinubu has said that nationhood and belief in one country would put Nigeria on the right path and lead to the growth and development of Nigeria.

Speaking yesterday in Abuja at a lecture/colloquium in honour of the 61st birthday of the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu described Akpabio as a man who was committed to the value of national development.

The President said: “The opportunity you (Akpabio) offered us to listen to the lead speaker and his recommendations will definitely look into deeper legislative activities and collaboration with all of us.

“We will work together. While we consider the affairs of this country, the nationhood and the belief in one country will put us on the right path. Having you as a partner, I think Tajudeen Abbas as a partner, as the Speaker, is good enough for me to succeed.

“Insha Allah, we will succeed. I appreciate Godswill Akpabio, God will help you, and God will guide you.

“I believe in the person of Godswill Akpabio, he is truly God’s will. I know him as as a governor, as a commissioner in Akwa Ibom. We share a vision even though he was a commissioner, he is extremely inquisitive.

“He transformed Akwa Ibom tremendously. He built one of the most effective drainage systems in Akwa Ibom. Today, up till now, no matter how heavy the rain is, you will never find casualties.”

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Guest speaker, and former President, Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, noted that for Nigeria to tackle insecurity, peace and security must be developed.

He said: “The first question is how can we find peace. Is it by armed forces. It will be by executive and legislative processes.

“We can’t win, in my opinion, the war by armed forces. So, I will suggest to the National Assembly to consider the possibility of inviting the ethnic nationalities, the owners of Nigeria.