October 30, 2025 Turkey’s President, Recep Erdogan, says that the current leadership is committed to making it a regionally influential, globally respected nation that is peaceful, terror-free, strong, and economically prosperous. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, stated this in a speech he read on behalf of Erdogan at a dinner held to commemorate Turkey's 102nd Independence Anniversary in Abuja. Poroy described Turkey as a powerful, self-sacrificing nation with deep roots, that has held fast to its freedom and independence in spite of all its historical hardships, deprivations, and difficulties. He said that, aligned with Turkey's century-long goals, the country had made significant progress in all fields, including defense, economy, education, agriculture, tourism, energy, and foreign policy. “On this occasion of the Republic Day, we are steadily advancing towards our goal of a terror-free Türkiye, where 86 million people can live in peace, security, harmony, and prosperity. “Together, we will build a Turkey that is a leading power in its region, respected in the world, and great, strong, and prosperous,” he quoted Erdogan as saying. According to him, Turkey will continue to overcome obstacles that are orchestrated by people who he described as “chaos instigators who target its national unity and solidarity.” He said that in the face of contemporary wars, conflicts, and crises, which are eroding universal values, Turkey, a defender of rights and truth, was working to ensure a more just world. “In Gaza and Palestine, as well as many other crisis regions, we are striving to stop the bloodshed, heal the wounds, and open the way to lasting peace through our mediation efforts, diplomatic initiatives, and humanitarian aid. “Guided by our broad foreign policy vision, inspired by the double-headed Seljuk eagle, we will continue to fulfil every responsibility incumbent upon us with great diligence in a manner defeating our history and identity,” he said. He added that by the end of this year the Turkish government would have delivered 450,000 houses to citizens to alleviate their sufferings due to the Feb. 6 2023 earthquake which hit the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923 following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire after the First World War.