Adamawa explains low-key 56th Independent Anniversary
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Anniversary
By Yakubu Ubah
Yola, Oct. 1, 2016 (NAN) Adamawa Government has said it observed a low-keyed independent anniversary based on the advice of the Federal Government.
A statement by Malam Ahmad Sajoh, the Adamawa Commissioner for Information and Strategy, said the state government observed the 56th anniversary by only engaging in special prayers.
Sajoh said that the state had caused for double celebration due to recovery of all the parts of the state occupied by insurgency.
“We in Adamawa state have every reason to be joyful at this period considering that it was in October that we witnessed our worst period when insurgents occupied part of our state.
“We therefore appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari and our gallant forces for reclaiming our land and restoring our dignity.
“The recapture of our lands makes our joy double at this point in time.
“As a government, we have heeded to the call by the president to observe a low-key event.
“We urged Adamawa citizens to observe special prayers on Friday the 30th of September in all mosques and Sunday the 2nd of October 2016 in all churches in the state .
He said Gov. Muhammadu Bindow felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari and the people of the state.
Sajoh also lauded the independence broadcast by Buhari, which he said, would rekindle hope in Nigerians.
He said that by identifying with the challenges Nigerians were facing, the president had shown that his administration was aware and is making effort to address the problems.
Sajoh noted that the promise by the president to revive the 12 River basins to boost food production was good news and a step in the right direction.
“I therefore urged Nigerians to have faith in the government and support our leaders to succeed in this onerous task of transforming the nation for good.” (NAN)
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