Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has mandated that the National Pledge be recited following the National Anthem at all official and public events.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the 3,112 housing units of Renewed Hope City in Karsana, Abuja, on Thursday, Tinubu stressed the importance of upholding national norms, advancing national objectives, and maintaining national values.
“Before I left home this morning, I asked for a printout of the National Pledge, and we have to relaunch it again at this event. The relaunch is about being committed to the values, greatness, and hope of our country. It is our pledge to Nigeria, our country, to be faithful, loyal, and honest,” President Tinubu was quoted as saying in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.
“To serve Nigeria with all your strength – we saw it on the field of play yesterday. We were all rejoicing. Everyone one of us loves victory. We love to win. When you are positive and you are hopeful, Nigeria is winning.”
In addition, he exhorted Nigerians to preserve the splendor of their nation and said they ought to treat national symbols with the utmost care.
“We will defend our unity and uphold Nigeria’s glory in every way possible because we are Nigerians, and we have no other country,” he added.
“We did not say it will be Eldorado and smooth all the way. But we are confident that this country will excel in all ramifications.”