Independence Day 2024: Amid Hardship, Tinubu’s APC Makes Key Promise to Nigerians

TheTalk.NG journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering public affairs and governance.

FCT, Abuja – Amid economic hardship, the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, October 1, assured Nigerians of “a vibrant future”.

TheTalk.NG reports that the APC is the ruling party in Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu belongs to the party.

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In a statement signed by Felix Morka, the APC spokesperson, the party celebrated Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary and offered hope to citizens.

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TheTalk.NG reports that West Africa’s largest economy has been experiencing difficulty since the Tinubu administration assumed power in May 2023, as the cost of living is high and continues to rise.

Protesters launched demonstrations on Tuesday, October 1, with the organisers saying they were against “the devastation, hunger, insecurity and the hardship that this government has unleashed on Nigerians”.

Similar protests took place in early August. At least 21 people were killed in the demonstrations, while hundreds of others were arrested and charged with treason, looting and vandalism.

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Nigeria at 64: Ayodele proposes name change

Earlier, TheTalk.NG reported that the spiritual leader of the Inri evangelical church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, said among others, Nigerian authorities must restructure the country.

In a video shared on his official X handle, Ayodele lamented that Nigeria has not made giant progress since 1960 when Britain granted the African nation independence.

Source: TheTalk.NG

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