Fela Durotoye’s Independence Speech

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Fela Durotoye’s Independence Speech

58 years ago, on Saturday, October 1st, 1960, an impossible task was birthed by young men & women in their 20s, 30s & 40s.

Their purpose was to birth a new Independent Nigeria, free from colonial rule and was self governing.

Young people like Anthony Enahoro, Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, Margaret Ekpo, Hajiya Gambo Sawaba, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and many others came together for a single goal, irrespective of their tribe or religion and achieved our nations independence and cemented their place in our nations history as our heroes.

58 years later, even today, it is clear that while we are independent, we are not yet free.

Our nation is bound by vested interests who have successfully kept us impoverished as they divide and rule; using contraptions such as zoning, state of origin, tribe & religion.

Whilst the task of a generation was to bring us an independent nation, clearly the task ahead of our generation today is to deliver freedom to an independent people.

I believe every Nigerian must be free from fear of armed robbers, kidnappers, terrorist & “security” agents.

Everywhere across the land, every Nigerian must be free from poverty, preventable diseases, free from the sound of generators & melted wax of candle, free from taps without water, schools without education, hospitals without healthcare, free from pot holes that have robbed our roads from safety & our electoral commission must be truly independent to deliver to us free & fair elections.

Everyone must have the right to freedom of association, expression & information.

We must all be free to dream & accomplish our dreams even as we hope & work for a better life & brighter future.

Today, destiny calls on our generation … on everyone from Abia to Adamawa, Bauchi to Bayelsa, Akure to Akwanga, all across the land a generation must arise to come together for a common purpose, to build a New Nigeria.

A nation that works.

As we celebrate our 58th year of independence, may we all be reminded to

Arise, o compatriots,
Nigeria’s call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom, peace and
unity.

As we approach the future of our nation, someday, we will be mentioned as “heroes past”

So while we are yet in the present, join me as

I pledge to Nigeria, my country
To be faithful, loyal, and honest
To serve Nigeria with all my strength
To defend her unity
And uphold her honor and glory
So help me God.

Happy Independence Day
God bless you and may
God bless The Federal Republic of Nigeria

Fela Durotoye

 

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