Is The Fulani Man Seen As A Friend In Yoruba? Can Yoruba Man Do What He Does In Lagos In Kano? – Orire

According to the report from the Sun, a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress in Ekiti State, Dr Adebayo Orire has pointed out the irony in the country’s national anthem, which calls on citizens to “bless Nigeria” yet fails to create an environment that fosters unity and acceptance among its diverse population.

He has observed that Nigerians do not treat one another equally, with ethnic, tribal, and regional differences creating barriers to national unity.

Highlighting the need for substantive changes that go beyond lip service and empty gestures, he has challenged Nigerians to walk the talk of their national anthem by making practical efforts to overcome ethnic and regional prejudices, and to promote national pride and brotherhood.

He said, “We should be tailored to act along that way. We say God bless the Queen! God bless America! Are we blessing Nigeria? Because we have not been trained to bless Nigeria. Let’s have a clinch on that anthem and let that clinch be on the lips of everybody. And is Nigeria one? Is the Fulani man seen as a friend in Yoruba? Can a Yoruba man do what he does in Lagos in Kano? Is an Igbo man well respected in Minna as a full blown Nigerian? These are the issues.

Singing all these things without acting them is just like wasting time. Yes, we want to see what is inside this one and what is inside that one. We have used the two before now. How did they help us?….Discover More