OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER; NANS ZONE B (SOUTH-SOUTH & SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA)
"A GOODWILL MESSAGE DELIVERED TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF NIGERIA ON THE INDEPENDENCE DAY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ON THE 01/10/2014
GOD BLESS NIGERIA OUR COUNTRY...
HAPPY 54TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY...!!!
I call on my brothers and sisters whether from the North West, South East, North Central, South West, North East or you are from the South South just like me, "you all will believe with me that we are all one".
The region where we all come from shouldn't divide us. From the land of the Kanuri speaking people of the North to the bini's of South, from that Berom man of Plateau to the Ibibio of Akwa Ibom, from Ogoni, Abua (Odual) land of Rivers State to Affade of Yobe, from Abayon, Adim, Adun of Cross River to Achipa (Achipawa) of Kebbi State. From Afizere people of Plateau State to Bachere of Cross Rivers, from Jere land in Bauchi State to Itsekiri Kingdom of Delta State, from Agbo and Akaju-Ndem people of Cross River to Idoma land of North Central. Stretching from Alago (Arago), Ano and Anaguta of Plateau State to the good people of Annang of Akwa Ibom State, from Owe, Oworo and Ogori of Kwara State to Andoni of Rivers. From Ankwei of Plateau and Ataka of Kaduna State to Anyima of Cross River State, from Auyoka (Auyokawa) of Jigawa State to the Awori man from Lagos or Ogun State, from Ayu of Kaduna State to Mbembe of Enugu and Cross River State, from the Bada people of Plateau in middle belt to the good people of Bade of Yobe State. Continuing from the Bakulung people of Taraba State to the great people of Ijaw land in Rivers, Bayelsa, Ondo and Delta State, from Bambora (Bamborawa) of Bauchi to Yache of Cross River State, from Bali of Taraba State to Owan land of Edo State, from Bambuko in Taraba State to Becharra of Cross Rivers State and also from Banda people of Taraba State to the most ideological people; the Yoruba people of South-West Nigeria.
Not yet done, the Lord of creation stretches forth once again from the land of Banka (Bankalawa) in Bauchi State to the Isoko's of Delta State, from Bara (Barawa) and Barke of Bauchi State to Bette of Cross River, from Baruba of Niger State to Uyanga of Cross River State, from Bashiri (Bashirawa) of Plateau State to Ejagham of Cross River State, from Bassa of Kaduna, Kogi and Niger State to Uneme (Ineme) of Edo State, from Bata and Banso (Panso) of Adamawa State to Egbema of Rivers State, from Baushi of Niger State to Oron people of Akwa Ibom State, from Botlere and Baya of Adamawa State to Ekoi of Cross River State, from Bele (Buli, Belewa) of Bauchi to Gokana (Kana) of Rivers State, from Betso (Bete) of Taraba State to Qua people of Cross River and from Billei land in Adamawa to Ebu people of Edo and Kogi State. From Bina (Binawa) of Kaduna State to Urhobo people of Delta State, from Bobua of Taraba State to Egun of Lagos and Ogun State, from Bikkos of Plateau State to Mbube of Cross River State, from Ika People of Delta State to the Boko (Bussawa/Bargawa) of Niger State, from Bole (Bolewa) of Yobe and Bauchi State to Etsako of Edo State, from Etuno of Edo State to Boma (Bomawa) of Bauchi State, from Bomboro of Bauchi State to Olulumo of Cross River State and then from Bunu of Kogi State to Nkim of Cross River State. Continuing the journey in recognition of God's magnificent love for the Nigeria people and unifying us as one, coming down from the northern part of Buduma land of Borno State to Degema land of Rivers State, from Bwazza of Adamawa State to Ukelle of Cross River State, from Chama of Bauchi State to the Ishan (Esan) people of Edo State, from Chinine of Borno to Igbirra of Kogi, Edo and Ondo State, from the Chibok (Chibbak) of Borno and Yobe State to the Ibeno's of Akwa Ibom State, from the Danda (Dandawa) of Kebbi to Eket of Akwa Ibom State, from the Dakarkari of Niger and Kebbi State to the Okpamheri people of Edo State, from the Duka ( Dukawa) of Kebbi State to the Ebana (Ebani) of Rivers State, from the Igbo people of South-Eastern Nigeria to the Nupe people of Niger State, from the Fulani (Pulbe) people of Sokoto State to the good people of Idoma land, from the Okobo (Okkobor) people of Akwa Ibom to the Igalla people of Kogi State and finally from the most peaceful and hospitable people of Ukwuani (Ndokwa) of Delta, Rivers, Anambra and Imo State to the Hausa people of Kano, Sokoto, Jigawa e.t.c, we are one, one indivisible Nigeria, that is who we are.
It is equally high time we stop allowing the different religion we profess individually to affect our relationship with our neighbours. It is only in the presence of Peace that Democracy will properly thrive.
My activities at the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has indeed opened my eyes to the reality that Nigeria will definitely remain as one no matter the challenges. If only the relationship and camaraderie that is exhibited within the ranks of all players in National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), were we know no tribe but that of One Nigeria is replicated in all facets of our Society, i strongly believe Nigeria will immediately bounce back to its peaceful state.
The youth of this Nation should be weary of the envy and jealousy of the supposed world powers, who for no other reason save for wickedness and continuous hold on world power will do everything within their power to make sure Nigeria breaks. The truth is that, they see Nigeria as a threat to their hold on power, hence she must be brought down. These supposed world powers are not fools, they are very much aware of the potentials of this country, knowing fully well the advantage that our size/population accords us in the comity of nation. This population and size undoubtedly gives us a very large home market, hence these our enemies are here again in what i call 21st Century Colonialism, doing all they can to divide us. My fellow Nigerian Youths, let us look beyond the smoke screen and ask ourselves one simple question; what is behind the supposed prediction that Nigeria will break up in 2015? then please ask yourself again,why has US failed to supply Nigerian Government weapon in the fight against Boko Haram.
Greatest Nigerian Youths, I tell you, this is a well orchestrated fight against your Destiny, My Destiny and our Destiny, and we must not stand akimbo and watch the Nation that our freedom fighters laid down their life for and finally got on the 1st of October, 1960 go down just like that. If the so called world powers has conspired to get Nigeria as a country down because of the fear of what the country will become in 10 - 15 years from now, then we the youths of this Nation must stand our ground, spread the message to our fellow youth across the country on the need to see a Nigerian as a Nigerian and nothing less. The struggle lies in our shoulder as the future of this Nation to salvage. Nnamdi Azikiwe did it, Sir Tafawa Balewa did it, Sir Amadu Bello did it, Obafemi Awolowo did it and Anthony Enahoro also did it. These quintessential freedom fighters did it for us and we must also be ready to do it for the incoming generation.
Enough of the senseless killing, the insurgents should all laid down their arms for peace to return to this hitherto peaceful Nation. I know it is achievable, Let us spread the message, "ON ONE NIGERIA WE STAND"!!!
Congratulations to Nigeria at 54th Independence Anniversary, truly it is worth celebrating as the life of a Nation is very long, hence we will get there, undermining the challenges.
Once again congratulations to my Country!!!
54 Gboza for the good people of Nigeria.
Comrade Pedro Chibuzo Obi
is the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)
Zone B (South-South & South East Nigeria)
writes from Ogbole Ogume, Ndokwa West LGA of Delta State; his ancestral home were he is celebrating Nigeria @ 54.
Can be reached via;
Email:pedrochibuzo@gmail.com
Twitter:@pedrochibuzoobi
BBM:7F78BD28
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