The Oluwo of Iwo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has urged Nigerians in overseas countries to create positive values for Nigeria, and not to abandon it for those in the country.
Oba Akanbi made this known in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, on Thursday, as he narrated the account of how left Nigeria for Canada in the 1980s.
“An adage says ‘a problem identified is half solved’ and this is true when people involved have the heart to change it. The hardship in Nigeria was created by the minority because the majority were onlookers. And to make it worse, many diasporans exercise restraint, showing little or no interest in Nigeria once they leave the shores of the country.”
“Being a responsible son, you don’t throw stones at a house your father built because of its deficiency. You may criticise the bricklayers, builders and others contracted to mould the house but you can not outrightly condemn the house. A pride/patriot is expected to devise a method to remould the house to taste with new architectural designs. I also think that one may even find a better contractor. And I believe this is why there is periodic election to replace incompetent leaders.
“When you leave a corpse to a mad man, he may decide to burn it. Abandoning country affairs without a positive contribution from diasporans is inimical to our advancement as a nation. The assimilated Western ideas must be transferred to transform our dear nation too. Let’s come home.
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