Dr. Akinbile Calls for National Reflection on Nigeria's 66th Anniversary

On Nigeria's 66th Independence Anniversary, Dr. Rasheed Akinbile, Founder and Spiritual Master of the Caring and Sharing Sufi Centre (Muslims in Light Organization), called for deep national reflection. In a statement issued in Ibadan, he declared that “the oil childhood is over” and emphasized that the country can no longer wait for a singular solution to its challenges.

Akinbile noted that Nigeria's population has quadrupled since 1960 and urged citizens to contemplate the nation they wish to build. He described Nigeria as being in an “institutional adolescence,” facing critical tests such as the peaceful transfer of political power, food security, and the establishment of a common national identity.

He stressed the importance of a political system where “the loser goes home and lives well” to ensure stability. Akinbile concluded by encouraging Nigerians to reflect on their identity and work together to transform Nigeria into the “true giant and economy engine of Africa.”.