Independence Day: New Nigeria possible only with humanity, love of God – Maikyau

A Nigeria of everybody’s dream is possible only when Nigerians are prepared to rise above all prejudices, de-emphasize the things that separate but embrace what unite them, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Maikyau, has said.

While noting that it is possible to move Nigeria from a great nation potentially, to a great nation experientially, Maikyau however stated that it is most important for every Nigerian to be prepared to refuse to be overwhelmed by the negative experiences but contribute individually towards realizing the fullness of the country’s immense potential that makes her the great nation that it is.

In his Independence Day message on Sunday, the NBA president said a new Nigeria is possible only when humanity and the love of God in the hearts of every Nigerian are allowed to find expression, as they relate with each other as a people.

The statement reads: “Notwithstanding the myriad of challenges confronting us as a nation and our present-day experience, we cannot afford to give up on the Nigeria of our dream, a Nigeria where we all live in peace and harmony, with tremendous economic growth under a stable and purposeful leadership.

“We must, therefore, introspect, retune our thinking deliberately and, recalibrate our steps and actions.

“We must redirect our minds by focusing on the positive our strengths and achievements and build on them towards achieving a just and prosperous society.

“We must refuse to be overwhelmed by our negative experiences but contribute from our individual corners towards realizing the fullness of our immense potential, which makes Nigeria the great nation that it is.

“We must move Nigeria from a great nation potentially, to a great nation experientially.

We must rise above all prejudices, de-emphasise the things that separate us and embrace the things that unite us.

“This is only possible when we allow our humanity and the love of God in our hearts to find expression, as we relate with each other as a people.

“This must be our mindset and posture as we work and keep hope alive. As members of the legal profession, we must always remember that our primary call is, to live for the direction of our people and the advancement of the cause of our dear nation Nigeria.

“We are blessed with great human resource populated by vibrant, brilliant, energetic, innovative, and resourceful youth.

“We must together, champion the recovery, reformation, and repositioning of Nigeria.”