Tag: Senator George Akume

Nigeria @ 65: FG cancels Independence Day parade

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The parade that was originally planned for Wednesday, October 1, to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th anniversary of independence has been cancelled by the Federal Government. The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation made the declaration in a statement released on Monday. “The Independence Anniversary parade, which was originally planned to commemorate the 65th Independence on Wednesday, October 1st, has been cancelled, the Federal Government wishes to declare. The statement, which was signed by Segun Imohiosen, the Director of Information and Public Relations, stated that the cancellation in…

Independence Day: Akume Urges Nigerians to Support National Development

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As Nigeria celebrates its 65th anniversary of independence, Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has urged the populace to actively assist the government in promoting national development, emphasising that both the people and leaders must work together to achieve progress. Speaking at an interdenominational church service on Sunday at the National Ecumenical Christian Centre in Abuja, Akume called for Nigerians to be unified and dedicated to creating a brighter future, calling government a “shared responsibility.” His media assistant, Yomi Odunuga, signed a statement that said…