By Chizoba Okeke, Anastasia Agunwa and Gloria Abugu
The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Dr Somtochukwu Udeze has urged Nigerians to sustain the legacies which the foremost nationalists and elder statesmen bequeathed to them to enable their efforts and vision to endure.
The call was contained in the speaker's statement to mark Nigeria's 64th Independence Anniversary, released by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Emma Madu, on Tuesday in Awka.
Udeze expressed the hope that Nigeria would be great and prosperous again and charged the people to see the peace, unity and development of the country as a collective responsibility.
"Our founding fathers offered selfless service and sacrificed towards the growth and development of the country.
"The prevalent economic challenges In Nigeria is not the wish of Nigeria's founding fathers and the will of God.
"Therefore, these incessant economic hardship is surmountable with positive approach and rightful disposition by the leaders and the led.
"I call on religious and political leaders as well as the masses to seek the face of God through prayer for the revival of the country. Because Nigeria has all it takes to bounce back to the era of economic boom and adequate security of lives and property," he said.
Udeze commended those in leadership positions who have continued to use their offices to improve the living standard of the masses.
* Okeke, Agunwa and Abugu are of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *
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