Hardship: Tinubu Orders Low-key 64th Independence Celebration

For the second time in a row, the federal government has decided to celebrate the October 1 independence day on a low key basis due to the mood of the nation.

 Speaking yesterday during a press conference to unveil the activities of the 64th Independence Day celebration, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume said the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was aware of and sympathised with all Nigerians over the economic conditions they were passing through, hence the treason for a low key celebration.

Last year’s 63rd independence anniversary was low-key with Senator Akume, saying then that foreign leaders would not be invited, owing to the economic realities in the country.

Akume at Thursday’s briefing said that the decision was in alignment with the mood of the nation, thus President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved that the 64th Independence celebration would be low-keyed.

-Dailytrust