*\u201cNigeria Will Rise Again\u201d, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe on 65th Independence Anniversary*<\/p>\n
Umuahia, October 1, 2025<\/p>\n
Philanthropist, business leader abd Group Chairman of Don Media Group, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe (Don Lulu), has urged Nigerians to hold on to hope as the nation marks its 65th Independence anniversary.<\/p>\n
Acknowledging the country\u2019s economic and social challenges, Igbokwe declared: \u201cNigerians are a people who never give up. Our strength has always been our ability to rise, rebuild, and renew.\u201d<\/p>\n
He praised the resilience of Abians, calling the state \u201ca land of possibilities where talent and innovation thrive\u201d, and urged citizens to unite for a better Nigeria.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis anniversary is not just about our history, but about our shared responsibility to build the Nigeria of our dreams,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Igbokwe concluded with optimism: \u201cWith faith in God and in ourselves, Nigeria will overcome and take her rightful place as Africa\u2019s giant. God bless Abia State, and God bless Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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