An Ibadan chief, Oloye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, has said that lack of equity, justice, sincerity, and fair play are the major factors responsible for the major crises in the country.
Adegoke, who doubles as Aare Onibon Balogun of Ibadan land, made this disclosure on Saturday.
While felicitating with Nigerians on the occasion of the 62nd independence anniversary, which is being marked across the country today, he insisted that the country will overcome its present challenges.
He spoke further by urging the citizens to prioritise love, peace and unity. He added that Nigerians should not allow the present situation to weigh them down, urging them to strive in their little capacity to do more in building peaceful co-existence among themselves.
Adegoke, in a statement made available to our correspondent in Ibadan on Saturday, said, “With equity, justice, sincerity and fair play, Nigeria will overcome its present challenges.
“Some of the problems facing the country include insecurity, corruption, high inflation, economic instability, political warfare, and lack of patriotism among the citizens.
“Promotion of peace, unity, justice, equity, and fair play will go a long way for the country to overcome the present challenges. Nigerians should imbibe values of righteousness, justice, and peaceful co-existence.
“On this year’s independence anniversary, I call on Oyo state residents and Nigerians as a whole to imbibe and sustain values of righteousness, peace, and justice which are the component of the Nation’s building.
“As we celebrate, I urge all Nigerians to work in love, peace and unity and exercise faith and hope, so that we can overcome our current challenges and build a prosperous nation.”
