“Beloved countrymen and women, on this day, fifty-two years ago, our founding fathers brought joy and hope to the hearts of our people when they won independence for our great country. Nigeria made a clean break with more than six decades of colonial rule, and emerged as a truly independent nation. That turning point was a new beginning for our nation.
“Those who witnessed the lowering of the Union Jack and the emergence of the Green White Green flag continue to relish the memory, because that ceremony was not just about the destiny of a nation, but the future of a people.
“That future is here; we are the inheritors of a great legacy that goes even much farther into the past…
“On this special day, I call on every Nigerian to remain steadfast, because our nation is indeed making progress. I call on every Nigerian to rediscover that special spirit that enables us to triumph over every adversity as a people…”
-Excerpts of the address by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on the occasion of the Independence Anniversary, 1st October, 2012.
God bless Nigeria! Happy Anniversary!
20 Comments
funmi oladimeji
October 1, 2012 at 11:01 amWoah! You have encouraged me to continue to believe in Nigeria. Thank you and happy Independence to each one of us.
Dairo kemmy.
October 1, 2012 at 11:20 amGod will continue 2 bless Nigeria, HID.
jennıfer jey
October 1, 2012 at 11:22 amGod bless u more, happy independance!!!
jerryspaco
October 1, 2012 at 11:25 amThe labour of our heros past has be i̶̲̥̅̊n vain already cos of BAD GOVERNMENT
cynthia obialor
October 1, 2012 at 11:40 amNice one stephanie. HBD NIGERIA. My prayer for this great country is that the labour of our heroes past will never, never be in VAIN. ISEOOOO!!!
Angela
October 1, 2012 at 11:54 amNigeria hbd wish u LLNP
JOB ALI
October 1, 2012 at 12:04 pmWit u nd u cst i will hv de fun of indpndc,wish u de best of all u do in life steph,luv u nd wot u do,tell de hoooooooo wrd dt we say u re de best,
tomisin babsen
October 1, 2012 at 12:04 pmThanks stephanie happy independence dae to us all and god bless this nation.
Obioma JD LEONARD
October 1, 2012 at 12:13 pmFrank and candid talk,but y is corruptn widespreadng in d nation?Y doz it persist?wen wil it b posble4 one2b honest in dis corupt nation,will coruption ever ceasd,pls i need a reasnable answer2diz awkward question cos man has dominated man to hs injury[e-mail pls]
Abidemi Temitope
October 1, 2012 at 12:20 pmGOD Bless Nigeria,GOD Bless we d inhabitants of dis gr8 nation.AMEN!!!
HID NAIJA.
mimi
October 1, 2012 at 12:40 pmTanx stef 4 dose wrds! God bless 9ja our mother land. Happi independent day
choice
October 1, 2012 at 3:32 pmHappy independence to stephanie. Our super actress n to us.
Bietnaan Longbaam
October 1, 2012 at 5:10 pmI don’t want to seem like a pest but I won a 1000 naira recharge card and I was asked to state the network I wanted and I did but am yet to get the air time pls! SOrry
stephaniedaily
October 1, 2012 at 6:52 pmHello Bietnaan! An email was sent to your email address: missblongs@yahoo.com, and you did not revert, Please check your email. Cheers!
osiemi princess
October 1, 2012 at 6:48 pmNice as always steph…..may God bless our country……..happy independence nigerians!!!!!!
Nwachukwu Chinonso E.
October 1, 2012 at 6:48 pmAs we celebrate 52nd independence day i pray that we would alwyz remember our Anthem n Pledge that we may join hands to pray for our Motherland and to make it the promise land. Though we may be facing diffcult times, IT IS WELL. Everything is possible wit God. I BELIEVE IN NIGERIA.
opeyemi
October 1, 2012 at 8:41 pmThe Big starts small Nigeria, u can make it. Happy today
Talatu Talatu
October 2, 2012 at 8:59 amok , i done hear
jennietobbie
October 2, 2012 at 4:15 pmProudly Nigerian and I am a good ambassador of my country
JONATHAN
October 11, 2012 at 1:36 pmNigeria is a gr8t country filled wit potential men and women. God’s most loved country