Just as necessity is the mother of invention, so is ambition the mother of achievement and the father of both of them is opportunity.I am elated to be given this oppurtunity through a medium that almost everyone depend on.....Nigerians have seen enough to know that it is not somebody’s “tribe and tongue” that matters but what they have to offer. If a leader is doing well in office, Nigerians hardly discuss the sectional issues. I know in my heart of heart that what Nigeria needs is a leader that can make things happen – the real issue is not North or South, man or woman, Ijaw or Fulani. We know this very well. We only pretend not to know because of political sentiments.
The maintenance of peace in the multi-ethnic and multi-religious country of Nigeria is very vital to its development..........With more than 250 ethnic tribes and various religious beliefs divided across geo-political lines - of Muslim North and Christian South,the nation's unity is being woefully threatened by ethnocentricism, sentiments and religious fanaticism. Recently, religious radicalism has exploded in the Northern part of the country causing more harm and hatred among the overall Nigerians. Following are some tips on how to maintain unity in Nigeria:Sentiments Must Be Stopped as
Sentiment is one of the major problems that are threatening the cause of unity and harmony in Nigeria. The war of words and tribal feuds are been squabbled by Nigerians all over the country. We must stop making sweeping generalization on other ethnic tribes, and begin to reserve our emotions toward other ethnic groupings if peace and unity must reign in Nigeria.Love should be the bedrock of peace and oneness in a multi-cultural nation like Nigeria. Nigerians of every race, gender, and religion should love and respect each other as one family. We should learn to love our fellow countrymen. If we're challenged by a problem, we should round ourselves on a negotiating table and not to dwell in finger-pointing and wicked sentiments. If we love and adore ourselves as Nigerians, peace and unity will forever thrive in our country.Thirdly Sense of Brotherhood which is a very important and vital factor not only in maintaining unity in Nigeria, but in upholding peace and tranquility among Nigerians. Nigerians should regard all and sundry as one. Parents at home and teachers in school should orient the kids about the importance of equality. Let the Nigerian people know that they belong to one family. The notion of "we" vs. "them" must be stopped for Nigeria to stay stronger, safer and more united.Fourthly All Nigerians must Lock their Religions in the Closet,Religion is a good thing, but its practice. should be private -- only between you and your God on whom you believe. Its practice should be within the confines of your church or mosque; your home and your family. We should learn to leave our religion at our homes and not try to carry it along and enforce it in our public square.Fifthly,To maintain peace and unity in Nigeria, massive enlightenment must ensued. The Federal Government must step-in to enlighten the general public, especially the ignorant and illiterate population about unity and peaceful co-existence among the citizenry, with the central theme of equality and oneness. This can be relayed through the channels of media so as to reach the mass population.
Nigeria was built on the foundations of tolerance and solidarity. As Nigerians, we should uphold the Nigerian dream of unity in diversity and stay strong, peaceful, and united despite the bitter challenges that are facing us today.Diversity is not about how we differ but It is about embracing one another’s uniqueness.The future of this vast country of Nigeria must depend on the efforts of ourselves to help ourselves. This we cannot do if we are not working together in unity. Indeed unity today is our greatest concern and it is the duty of everyone of us to work to strengthen it. Bitterness due to political,religious and tribal differences will carry Nigeria nowhere and I appeal to all political leaders,islamic leaders and traditional rulers throughout the country to try to control their extremists. Nigeria is large enough to accommodate us all in spite of our differences.
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