Independence at 65: Masari rallies Nigerians to resist divisive politics

As Nigeria marked its 65th Independence Anniversary on Tuesday, Alhaji Ibrahim Kabir Masari, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Political and Other Matters, called on citizens to embrace unity and faith in the nation’s future.

In a statement, Masari expressed “unalloyed joy” over how far Nigeria has come despite its diversity and challenges. He invoked the symbolism of the “broom principle” to stress the importance of togetherness. “A strand of broom is easily broken but a bunch of broom is hardly broken. The important thing is that we are better and stronger together,” he said, urging Nigerians to contribute positively towards the dreams of the nation’s founding fathers.

Masari praised President Tinubu’s leadership, describing the Renewed Hope Agenda as transformative. “Our faith in a collective Nigeria where everyone’s future is assured should remain unshaken, moreso as the leadership of the country under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown strong capacity and commitment to returning the country to a path of progress with the Renewed Hope Agenda that is working beyond belief,” he said.

He pointed to what he described as more inclusive governance, with development projects and appointments spread across political zones. “This is a time that all Nigerians are being carried along… so the spirit of divisiveness should die a natural death,” Masari declared.

Highlighting improvements in education, security, infrastructure, health, finance, and the economy, Masari asserted that Tinubu’s administration had “brought back the coaches of our national derailment back on track.” He encouraged citizens to rally behind government efforts to accelerate growth and catch up with developed nations.

Warning against political distractions, Masari urged Nigerians to remain steadfast. “Every scheme to draw us back by any political consideration should not only be thwarted but resisted,” he said, before assuring that better days lie ahead.

“Happy Independence Anniversary to all Nigerians,” he concluded.