NIGERIA DEMOCRACY DAY
29th may
2013
Today Nigeria my
fatherland, the land of my birth celebrates 14 years since the return to democratic
rule. A Nigeria free of military rule and free to live in a democratic and free
society.
14 years ago, institutions
were weak, liberties were restricted and institutions of governance were run by
individuals free from democratic ideals – people did as the central government demanded.
14 years into our
future Nigeria shall both be economically thriving and politically stable.
Instability is not
a unique concept but a natural reality, Nigeria has succeeded in maintaining
democracy for the good of its over 160million citizens spread across 36states.
Our only challenge remains the ability of our leaders to stir the ship of the nation
through the waters of present political challenges.
Nigeria must defend
her democracy, she must rise above few who undermine the importance of a democratic
society and seek to impose their personal views on the state. Her leaders must surmount
these challenges and take Nigeria to her promised land.
Nigeria is ordained
to be great. We have hope of a bright future and we are an enviable society
among the nations of the world. Yes, we are not behind the least of the nations
of the world. The future is not the monopoly of any individual or country but
is an empty slate for everyone to participate and write out his own desires.
We must continue
with the resilient spirit and walk honourable into the Nigeria - the land of
our dreams, free, democratically and economically thriving. Lets make our country
the destination of the world in the next 13 years. The number one economy in
our generation.
UNITY AND FAITH,
PEACE AND PROGRESS.
Unity: an undivided
and unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting – oneness, the quality
of being united into one, Integrity and wholesomeness.
Nigeria is not Nigeria
without the Hausas, the Igbos, the Yorubas and the 250 other Ethnic groups of
the nation.
Insecurity in one
area of Nigeria, is insecurity in the entire Nigeria State and must not be
tolerated or accepted.
2. FAITH:
Complete
confidence in a person or a plan.
We must have faith in
our nation – our people our resources and our future.
We are a strategic nation - the number one most populous nation of
black people, we have a history of supporting the stop of racism in South Africa
and in parts of globle.
Development of Africa
and the black world depends on the development and distinction and advancement
of Nigeria.
“Loyalty
or allegiance to a cause.
We must have a
breed of Nigeria families that believe in the future and greatness of their
country, people who do things differently and who have patriotism, - love and
defence for one country.
3 . PEACE:
A State prevailing
during the absence of war.
We must have peace
in all our borders and must be harmoious and zero tolerance for dispute. Stress
and anxiety within our borders and among our citizens and intern-ethnic institutions
must be totally eliminated.
Wars across cultural
boundaries must be treated as against the state of Nigeria. Nation first, tribe
and ethnicity second.
PROGRESS:
Gradual
improvement or growth/development.
Our goal is to be
the number one nation above all nations of the earth. Yes We must move toward
this goal. We must move forward. Hence we are not a developing nation, but a forward
looking, advancement oriented nation. To build a nation of peace, justice and a
heaven for fairness and tolerance for all people with attention to:
<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.
<!--[endif]-->Freedom and Respect of rights
<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.
<!--[endif]-->Economic Advancement
<!--[if !supportLists]-->3.
<!--[endif]-->Social Justice and Liberties.
I salute and
remember our brothers giving up their lives in the service of our fatherland in
defense against the present bokoharam insurgence, and I look forward with hope
into the future knowing that their sacrifice is not in vain.
Happy Democracy Day
Nigeria.
Damian Maro
Marod5000@yahoo.com
P.O.Box 6470, Garki Abuja Nigeria.
P.O.Box 6470, Garki Abuja Nigeria.
No comments:
Post a Comment