Independence: MPAC Calls For Renewed Commitment To Justice, Accountability, Equal Citizenship

As Nigeria marks 66 years independence anniversary, the Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) Nigeria has called for renewed commitment to justice, accountability and equal citizenship.

While congratulating Nigerians at home and in the diaspora, MPAC asked the question this anniversary must force us all to answer: What does independence mean to the ordinary Nigerian today?”

MPAC’s executive chairman, Disu Kamor who noted that a flag raised was not the measure of freedom, said “the measure is whether a citizen can live with dignity, security, justice and opportunity”.

According to the group, that dignity is only possible when Nigeria’s sovereignty is treated by our political lead...