Ashafa assures Nigerians better days ahead

The Senator representing Lagos East at the upper chamber of the National Assembly, Gbenga Ashafa has said that glorious dawn is ahead of all Nigerians as the country marks her 57th Independence anniversary.

Ashafa stated this in a press statement he signed and made available to newsmen in Lagos to mark the independence anniversary of the country.

Quoting from the words of late Nigerian sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the Senator said after rain comes sunshine and after darkness comes the glorious dawn.

“After rain comes sunshine; after darkness comes the glorious dawn. There is no sorrow without its alloy of joy; there is no joy without its admixture of sorrow.

Behind the ugly terrible mask of its fortune lies the beautiful soothing countenance of prosperity. So, tear the mask!”Ashafa quoted Awolowo.

He said as the country marks her 57th Independence anniversary, he draws inspiration from the words of one of the founding fathers, Awolowo as quoted above.

Ashafa said for so long, the Nigerian State has demanded of Nigerians to be ready to sacrifice for the eventual benefit of all.

Nigerians have been asked to manage, to bear the burden and sometimes be willing to suffer until the ship of state arrives at the place of hope.

However, he said what Nigerians have experienced in the past 2 years can be likened to darkness caused by years of decay, “which led us into the recession, which we are now coming out from.

We are not only coming out of the recession, we are coming out of it with a diversified economy, a more entrepreneurial population, lesser dependence on crude oil, a more informed people, a more solid foundation for our economy and the institutions of state.

We are making haste slowly, we are coming out a better country.

Ashafa, therefore, believes that there is no better time than now for Nigerians to come together as one in order to emerge together into the “glorious dawn” that lies ahead.

“Our differences are many, our tongues differ but we must be willing to come together to forge a road map for this bright future together and through the legitimate institutions of state.

Dear Nigerians, Lagosians and the good people of Lagos East, I urge you all to rally round the leadership at various levels.

I believe that this is the time to support our leaders with effort, counsel and constructive criticism, as we work together to create the Nigeria of our dream,” he said.