A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Olusola Idowu has urged Nigerians to shun division talks saying that the progress of the country is tied to its unity and togetherness despite its diverse tribes and ethnic.
Mr Idowu, who is also the Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees, Iperu Akesan Development Association has equally called on the country's political leaders to search their conscience and see if they are truly serving the nation just as they promised to do while seeking for the votes of the people.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria stated this on Saturday while speaking to journalists during the 60 years anniversary of Blessed Bomode Oku Society, a traditional age-group of Iperu Remo as well as the inauguration of the multimillion naira multipurpose hall built by the group to mark the anniversary.
While hailing the age-group's commitment to using culture and age long held tradition to enhancing the socio-economic development of Iperu Remo community, Mr Idowu said that one other salient lesson to learn from the group is that is that "our strength as a country lies in togetherness".
He explained that "It is so uncommon to have a group like this that has been together for 60 years, it comprises of professionals, people like the immediate past and the first female Accountant General of the federation, Dr Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein.
"We equally have among them the artisans like bricklayers, carpenters, successful traders and the likes and they have all been together for 60 years, 60 years of tolerance, 60 years of togetherness.
"The lesson for us even as a nation and society is to cherish our diversity in unity because there is a lot of positivity in unity, in unity we can achieve a lot just like this age-group.
"The issue of Nigeria remaining as one indivisible entity is not debatable, it is beyond argument.... I don't even see it happening..this group having stayed together for 60 years has been able to achieve this magnificent hall, which may even be the first of its kind in Remo land..so we can do a lot more in togetherness and this is the lesson for us all to take away from this event".
"And for our leaders, they should search their conscience whenever they are alone and ask themselves if they are really serving the nation and if they are not, they should amend their ways because they are in power to serve and not for any other thing".
Mr Idowu while congratulating the society urged them not to rest on their oars but to build on their past success and continue to add value to the nation's development.
The erstwhile Accountant General, Dr Oluwatoyin Madein emphasised the need for people to always identified with their roots as it encourages bonding and opportunities to also impact on one's immediate environment and community.
Dr Madein said that the age group which comprises of people born between 1964 and 1965 would continue to rally support for one another and champion other initiatives that will further aid the socio-economic development of the community.
The President of the group, Mr Tajudeen Sofola said that the age group was actually set up for them by their mothers for the children that were born between 1964 and 1965 and that they later took over the running of the age grade having reached adulthood.
Mr Sofola pledged that the group will continue to prioritize unity, togetherness and above all selfless service that can aid the upliftment of our communities.
Former Majority Leader of Ogun State House of Assembly, Olusola Sonuga also commended the group for committing their hard earned resources to a project that is unarguably the first to have ever been done by an age group in Remo land urging them never to rest on their oars.
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