The Kaduna born human rights activist, socio-political analyst and former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani, has said that national anthem and national pledge alone cannot unite a nation, accentuating that it is the ideals of freedom, justice, and equity that bring true unity.
Senator Sani made this statement while speaking at a special dinner organised to mark Democracy Day at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja on Wednesday.
He also told President Bola Tinubu that he had a duty to succeed.
Sani said in part, “Mr President, i will like to draw your attention to this fact and this truth, A national anthem cannot unite a nation, a national pledge cannot unite a nation, a constitution cannot unite a nation.
“A nation is united by the ideals of freedom, a nation is united by equity and by justice.”
The former lawmaker said democracy was not a gift from military or a lottery won, but a product of struggle and sacrifice.
Sani said, “This democracy was not a gift given to us by the military, it was not a lottery that we won, it was a product of struggle and sacrifice.”
“Mr President, you have a duty to succeed. If you succeed, we will share your glory becuase you came from the trenches, you came from that struggle, you came from that period of struggle.”
Sani added that, if Mr President fails to deliver, people will say those who fought for democracy have nothing to offer the people.
“Mr President, if you fail, they will say that those of you who fought for democracy have nothing new to offer Nigeria.” Sani added.
Recall, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Nigeria as a nation celebrated the anniversary of uninterrupted 25 years of democratic system of government. The Democracy Day was also used to commemorate those who have died and alive, that fought for democracy in the country.
Around 7:00am on Wednesday, June 12, President Bola Tinubu made a national broadcast to commemorate this year Democracy Day.
Watch the full details of Senator Sani’s video below:
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