For 53 long
We have born the lashes of injustice, witnessed the imprisonment of equity and wept at the glorification of lawlessness. I do not deny that this has been our experience, but though we be saddled with many a burden, we are still here; battered but not dead, sick but alive, broken but hopeful.
These were not the dreams of our fathers but we are here. Yes we are still here!!!
On a day like this I salute the courage and dexterity of our founding fathers and I call ode to the spirit of what they lived for; Justice, Tolerance, Equity and Fairness. I also attest to the dogged determination and will to survive of the average Nigerian youth.
Dear friends, brothers and sisters, today presents another opportunity for reflection. We must remember the words of the spanish essayist, novelist and poet George Santayana who said "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it"
If we are were we are because of the actions or inaction of the past, then we must appraise ourselves. The future of our individual and common destiny called Nigeria is dependent on this.
Let us together forge a new path for Nigeria by living out the words of our anthem "to serve with heart and might" when no one is looking and when it is not convenient. This is our Nation, this is our future, this is our destiny.
Long live you and I and may we serve ourselves until the day we go join our ancestors; that when our day is done we may say boldly...."We gave our all, we fought for justice and we lived in Truth"
And as such let us take pride in our national anthem, a symbol of our unity and progress, learn the words, sing them to our kids and over our nation.
God bless you and God bless Nigeria!!!.......
Ojugo Onyelukachukwu (Ojay)
National Secretary, PDP Youth Circuit
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