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PRESIDENT TINUBU CALLS FOR UNITY AND PROSPERITY IN NIGERIA
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Nicolas Adekeye / 3 months
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasized the importance of unity in achieving national progress, citing the confluence of River Niger and River Benue in Lokoja, Kogi State, as a metaphor for collective strength. Speaking at the Kogi Dialogue, which marked Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s first year in office, President Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said, “The convergence of these rivers is not just a geographical event; it is a divine lesson in strength and continuity. It symbolizes the power of unity—where individual streams combine to create a force capable of shaping destinies and carving paths.” Confluence Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, noted that President Tinubu praised Governor Ododo for launching the Kogi Dialogue, describing it as “a spark of wisdom and a critical step toward fostering reconciliation and progress.” Nkwocha added that the President urged leaders to build bridges across the country and prioritize dialogue for resolving differences and promoting national cohesion. President Tinubu emphasized that “dialogue is not just an opportunity to air grievances. It is the true path to justice, reconciliation, and understanding. Without dialogue, history will pass us by, leaving us abandoned by time and forgotten by progress.” He appealed to leaders to reject division and embrace unity, stating that “chaos and discord are ladders for the self-serving, but unity is the bridge that carries us all forward”. In his remarks, Governor Ododo thanked President Tinubu and the people of Kogi State for their support. He also paid tribute to Vice President Shettima for his support and inspiration. Governor Ododo noted that Kogi State is blessed with rich human, natural, and material resources, and urged indigenes to prioritize the state’s development. The event was attended by notable figures, including the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and former Governor Yahaya Bello. The highpoint of the visit was the commissioning of road projects executed by the Ododo administration during his first year in office.