There would be a joyous eruption of enthusiasm to rebuild from the ruins of about 60 years of war with an amorphous but enslaving entity called Nigeria. It would be an unshackling of a Nation after over a Century of British inspired dreary dungeon.
We have what it takes in all ramifications. The economic resources are boundless. The natural resources are there. The human resources are amazing.
Geographically, we are blessed. Weather is a child of Oodua. Arable land, his twin and the location couldn’t be any better sited.
Yes, like every Nation on Earth, we would have our issues. We would have our challenges. We would fight among ourselves, argue among ourselves, agree and disagree with ourselves. But it would be among siblings, children of the same parents.
There is nothing that is as priceless as FREEDOM and LIBERTY. There is no greater satisfaction in the entire human history or human psychology that is greater than being in control of your own DESTINY.
If the roads of Nigeria was paved with Gold from Badagry to Maiduguri or Calabar to Sokoto, it would still be gold in slavery. It would be gold in bo***ge. It would be useless. Meaningless. And valueless.
And by the way, he who owns the slave, owns his belongings.
Yes, it would not be worth the DREAMS and ASPIRATIONS of our children. It would not be worth the cost of the limitations to their potentials. It is always better to eat tasteless bread on the dining table than to gulp the best champagne under the table.
We must strive to give our children the right to self determine their own DESTINY in a Nation of their own, so that they could prove to the World at large that the Negroid race is not cursed. We should give them the leverage to inspire others. Ooduans would be the light of all people of African descent world over.
Oodua Nation is THE MANIFEST DESTINY of the OODUA PEOPLE.
It could be delayed, but not impeded. Its attainment could be slowed, but could not and would not be frustrated.
With all the anticipated challenges of building a Nation, Oodua Republic would be a beauty to behold. It would be a seminal study in a positively deployed human capacity in competence and competition for greatness.
It would be a perfect example of humaneness of man, the kindness of brotherliness and the affection of sisterliness. It would be an edification of citizenship and adulation of the citizenry.
Our culture shall be decontaminated. Our age-long philosophy of cosmology shall take a pride of place. Our preeminent secularism shall be re-birthed and all creeds shall live in harmony. The Yoruba Language, when revived and refined, shall be a means and way of class as well as a tastely exudation of intellect and civility.
Oodua Nation shall be a veritable pride of the African race, respected by the comity of all Nations.
Like Martin Luther King Jr., I have been to the Mountain Top, I have seen the Promised Land of the coming Oodua Nation, it is full of milk and honey. We shall be there in due course.
We shall occupy, soon and in unity, our God given land. From the banks of River Niger in Jebba and Lokoja to the belly of the acquiescent ocean between Badagry and Ugborodo, sandwiching luscious and luxuriating gifts of nature.
My fellow Oodua brothers and sisters, I plead with you to gird your loins and be ready for the imminence of this New Dawn. I beseech thee in the following immortal words of President John F. Kennedy to:
“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival of liberty.”
The triumph of our freedom is nigh and the integrity of the land shall be reclaimed
Oodua land shall be free.
“In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility – I welcome it.”
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