HURRY! NIGERIA IS 54! Exactly 54 yrs ago, by d 12 midnight or so soon thereafter, d Union Jack was Finally lowered and d Green, White and Green was hoisted for d very first time in d city of Lagos...signifying d epochal transition to a regime of self governance. History tells us that d Union Jack was not just lowered as I concisely noted above, there were many battles fought... starting from d days of Habert Marculay (widely regarded as d father of Nigerian and Pan Africa Nationalist). Motions were also moved for Nigerias independence in d House of Representatives! Yes, Anthony Enahoro did d motion movement for Nigerias independence in 1953 without fruition. Pre independence crisis cannot also be forgotten in a hurry. Kano riot is worthy of mention here which led to d loss of lives and properties of copious Igbo traders in Kano. History is also replete with so many other uneasy struggles which culminated to d Nigerias independence 54yrs ago. Today therefore, is a day of sober reflection on d gains of our heros past, that there efforts not be in vein or be held liable by posterity. The journey of d independent Nigeria as earlier noted, is fraught with so many upheavals. Bloody coups, civil war, military interregnum, etc have all come and gone but there are viral traits that have continued to persevere amongst us since independence... They include bribery and corruption, looting, election rigging and politics of calumny just to mention a few. Notwithstanding d above, we must give God d glory that despite d clog in d wheel of progress, Nigeria has continued to grow both in Africa and beyond. Nigerian is one state that cannot be cheaply relegated to d backgrounds in d comity of nations. The journey is rough though but we will get there one day! It may not be 2020 as being speculated but certainly one day because d LABOUR OF OUR HERO PAST SHALL NEVER BE IN VEIN! Congratulations Nigeria! Happy independence!
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 05:27:55 +0000
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