Former Senate President, Mr Bukola Saraki has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 59th Independence Anniversary and called on them to further work for the unity of the nation.

Saraki in a statement from his Media Office in Abuja noted that the country has come a long way since 1960 and that the citizenry have many reasons to celebrate while praying for more positive developments across the various sphere of life.

He added that every Nigerian should continue to pray and work for the progress and development of the country because “we are leaders in our respective rights and our collective efforts have sustained our country and will further take her to greater heights”.

The former Senate President also urged Nigerians to use the occasion of the Independence Anniversary to remember “our heroes past” and pray that the unity, progress and peace” of the country that they strived to entrench continue to be sustained and nurtured.