The federal government has said the choice of a low-key 63rd independence anniversary celebration was informed by issues of bad governance and the challenging economic situation in the country. Against this background, the government said it has refrained from inviting world leaders to the 1st October 2023 festivities. The secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), George Akume, who …

The Federal Government said on Wednesday that this year’s Independence Day celebration on October 1 will be low-key and will not feature the usual ceremony at Eagle Square, Abuja. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said this year’s Independence Day would be  “a time for reflections…to think very deeply as a people and the journey forward. …