2023 Election: Nigeria’s Unity Cannot Be Compromised, Powerful Yoruba Monarch Declares

2023 Election: Nigeria’s Unity Cannot Be Compromised, Powerful Yoruba Monarch Declares

  • Nigerians have been urged to keep the peace amid the spade of crisis across some regions in the country
  • Oba Hammad Adekunle Makama Oyelude (Tegbosun 111) says Nigeria's unity must remain intact
  • He warned secessionists to drop their ambition and help foster the development, unity and history of Nigeria

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FCT, Abuja - Powerful Yoruba monarch Oba Hammad Adekunle Makama Oyelude (Tegbosun 111), The Olowu of Kuta Kingdom, says Nigeria's unity as a nation cannot be compromised.

The monarch made this known on Friday, October 7, at the "Our Nigeria News Magazine Awards" staged at the international conference centre in Abuja.

Oba Hammad Adekunle
Oba Hammad Adekunle presented the "Man of the Year" award to the representative of Muhammadu Sanusi II. Photo: Segun Adeyemi
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The monarch, and royal father of the day, said Nigerians must always put the country's interest first before any religious or tribal sentiments.

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While speaking at the ceremony, he hailed the organisers for putting up a glamorous event to celebrate patriotic and well-meaning Nigerians who have impacted the nation and its people.

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Oba Adekunle calls for support of award ceremony

He urged relevant stakeholders to support the good work of the organisers for their grant efforts to recognise Nigerian heroes.

Some of the big names who were awarded at the event are Muhammadu Sanusi II, who bagged the highest of the night as the "Man of the Year", Governor Mai Mala Buni went home with "Politician of the Year" prize while Hamzat Al-Mustapha bagged the "Icon of National Unity and Patriotism" honour.

Others include Borno state governor Babagana Zulum (Governor of the year), former Bauchi state governor Mallam Isa Yuguda (Excellence Award in Grassroots Politics) and a host of others.

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Sanusi, Al-Mustapha, Buni, others bag prestigious awards

Meanwhile, the city of Abuja on Friday, October 7 received some of the numero unos in the Nigerian political space.

The 2022 edition of "Our Nigeria News Magazine Awards" ceremony honoured the likes of Governor Buni, Governor Zulum, ex-Governor Yuguda and a host of others.

Muhammadu Sanusi II, former Emir of Kano got the highest honour of the event bagging the "Man of the Year" Award.

Pastor Adeboye reveals powerful revelation about Nigeria’s unity, declares 7days of fasting

In another development, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye says God still answers prayers.

He, however, blamed Christians for the current state of Nigeria, while he declared seven days of prayer and fasting.

Pastor Adeboye said prayer is the master key and the only way to heal Nigeria from the plagues that have befallen it.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.