The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has felicitated the Chairman of its Board of Patrons, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), on his 89th birthday, describing him as one of the finest and most iconic architects of the Nigeria Project.
This was contained in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the ACF, Professor Tukur Muhammad Baba, in Kaduna on Sunday.
The statement noted that, “The 89th anniversary is certainly a major milestone in the life of the retired general.
It may well be that in his private moments, especially at this stage in his life, he is concerned and worried about the unfavourable state of affairs in the political and economic lives of the country and its citizens.
“This is especially significant if the General looks back at the efforts and energy that he and his colleagues had, while relatively young, devoted to ensuring that the country remained united and indivisible.
Thus, as he reminisces, General Gowon will certainly look back with nostalgia at the good times in the country’s history when everyone was positive and hopeful, especially after the Civil War of 1969–1970.
“He had popularised, on the platform of “No Victor, No Vanquished”, the mantra that “To keep Nigeria one is a task that must be done.”.
Regrettably, ACF posited that the nation is still pursuing the dream, but it is not totally lost.
“The work that must be done will remain a work in progress. Despite the perceived formidable challenges in place, all hope is not lost.
“Therefore, as it extends felicitation with prayers for even more celebrations in the future, ACF encourages the General to remain positive, hopeful, and prayerful that all will eventually work out fine for the most populous country in Africa with the world’s largest population of the black race.
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