On Sunday, the Oluwo of Iwo Land, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, urged those portraying Nigeria in a negative light to reconsider their approach, emphasising that true patriots do not deny their origin.
The monarch made this plea in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Alli Ibrah’m, over the weekend.
He remarked, ‘I strongly beseech all of us to support our leaders. No patriot will deny his or her origin. Can you tell me you grew old the same day you were born?’ he queried.
The statement further added: ‘Sometimes, we reminisce about our teenage years and smile.
Our reflection might encompass funny things we’ve improved on or certain mistakes we made.
In such situations, we derive strength from the areas of improvement while we work harder to have a better tomorrow.’
‘Although we gained our independence relatively quickly, our emancipation cannot be reversed. Nigeria, as a country of diverse combinations, should leverage this diversity to strengthen itself by speaking in unison to address our weaknesses and improve our strengths.’
‘I have a royal conviction that Nigeria will be great. Let us express optimism in Nigeria even if we are not pleased with her leaders.
At 63, we can still strive and create new hope for an aspiring generation.’
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