Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has cancelled the Independence Day celebrations in the state, scheduled for Sunday, October 1st, 2023, to mark Nigeria’s 63rd year of independence.
In a statement by his spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke urged Osun people to pray for Nigeria’s continuous peace and prosperity.
“Let us use Independence Day to meditate and pray on the state of our nation. Our people are passing through tough times. It is time to take stock and seek divine intervention and guidance in the affairs of our nation,” Governor Adeleke was quoted as saying.
“I greet Osun people and Nigerians in general as the Independence Day knocks at our doors. Here in Osun, we will celebrate with meditation and prayers.”
