The Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District and Chairman Senate Committee on Trade and Investment, Senator Sadiq Suleiman Umar has rejoiced with Nigerians on the occasion of the nation's 63rd independence anniversary.

In a statement issued by his media team in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital, the Senator called on all citizens as well as the government to continue to work for the unity, peace and progress of the country.

“As we celebrate 63rd years of nationhood today, we must all as a people, pay tribute to the sacrifices made by our heroes past and endeavour to support the government at all levels, traditional institutions, religious bodies, political and opinion leaders at different organizations to continue working for the unity, peace and progress of this great country of ours. This is indeed a clarion call for all Nigerians to obey.

“There is no doubt that democracy has come to stay in Nigeria and I call on all Nigerians home and abroad to explore every democratic tool available for the greater good of this nation,” he said.

The Senator stated further that the National Assembly being a democratic institution and vital organ of the government will continue to implement laws that will foster unity, progress and growth of this nation through the provision of the needed legislative framework that will align with the developmental modules of our heroes past.

He enjoined and urged Nigerians not to despair during these trying times of nation-building but rather, admonished Nigerians to pray and support their leaders and have faith in them while they pilot the affairs of this great nation in line with the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of Mr President.

He stressed that with a united and peaceful democratic system, nothing is impossible to achieve in Nigeria.