Governor Umaru Tanko
This was contained in a statement signed and made available to newsmen by the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the governor, Ahmed Tukur.
He urged citizens to continue to offer selfless services for the unity of the country and for the future of the next generation.
Al-makura said Nigerians should use the 57th Independence Anniversary celebration to reflect on the struggle of their founding fathers and ensure the sustenance of peace and unity.
He reinstated the commitment of the All Progressive Congress APC led administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to keep one, indivisible Nigeria and ensure that every citizen of the country has access to the dividends of democracy.
He expressed optimism that the Buhari administration would succeed in its quest to reduce the rate of poverty, fight corruption, change the economic status of the country and stem the tide of insecurity in the country.