Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has cancelled the celebration of Independence Day slated for Sunday in the State.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Friday in Osogbo, Governor Adeleke urged the people of the State to pray for the peace and prosperity of the country.
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Adeleke, rather, urged the people of the State to use the Independence Day to meditate and pray on the state of the 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.
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“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,” he said.