By Fisayo Akinduro,  Osogbo

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Nigerians have been urged to promote the positive sides of the Country instead of demarketing the nation on social media networks.
Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye gave the advice while commemorating with Muslim faithful on the 2021 Eid-Al-Fitr celebration.
Owoeye stressed that the continued efforts of some Nigerians using the media to exaggerate happenings in the country to the international communities will do no good to the nation, as no investor will be attracted to a badly reported country.
He held that with the citizens’ determination and patriotism, the country will overcome her present challenges pervading all the States of the federation.
Owoeye urged Nigerians to focus on one indivisible country, saying sooner than later, there will be end to activities of insurgency, banditry and kidnappings with the new tactics of security agencies in the nation.
He words: “It is not in doubt that the past one month has been a period of sober reflection and closeness to the Almighty Allah by Muslim faithful over the world, Nigeria and Osun. The period has afforded us to pray for the peace and unity of our state and nation.
“We must not stop at Ramadan, we must continue to pray for Nigeria, so that, the current situation can become a stepping stone to greatness.
“Though, it is not yet Uhuru with our security but we are beginning to witness the military and other security agencies now on top of their games in combating insurgency and kidnappings. We will definitely rejoice at the end of the day.
“I will also want to enjoin those at the helm of affairs to always prioritise people’s welfare and place their interest above individual and personal aspirations.”
He also enjoined political office holders to inculcate the right attitude that will guarantee peace and stability in Nigeria.