The Founder Dr Azeez Popopola Adeduntan Foundation, the All Progressive Congress (APC) Governorship aspirant in 2019 election in Oyo State and a United Based Cardio Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Azeez Adeduntan has sent his warm felicitations to all Nigerians and the good people of Oyo State on the occasion of the nations 59th Independence anniversary.
In a message released by his media office in Ibadan, the former Oyo State commissioner for health called for oneness and accommodation, stressing that the country would surmount its present challenges, and emerge stronger.
“As a nation we are moving on. On October 1, 2010, we celebrated our Golden Jubilee as an independent nation.
“Again, in January 2014, we celebrated our Centenary as a nation. And this year on October 1, 2019 we are celebrating our 59th Independence Anniversary preceding a year for the nation to celebrate its landmark sixteenth.
“It may seem as though we are passing through insurmountable challenges, but I am very intimately aware that Nigerians have positive spirit which will help us
surmount our present challenges.
“You may say tough times are here, but I say to you that tough times do not last, but tough people do.
“I call on all Nigerians to renew faith with Nigeria as we add another year to our age. I call on the people of my dear state, Oyo state to continue to be law abiding and support the government of the day. We will get better, we will become greater.
“Let me also use this opportunity to call for togetherness, oneness and
accommodation of all. We must accept the fact that none of us is as great as all of us.
We thank God for the journey so far. We had challenges, we still have challenges but the Nigerian spirit of resilience will carry us on. I congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osibajo, Governor Seyi Makinde Of Oyo state and all Nigerians on this special Independence Anniversary.”
