Nigerians have been urged to see the unity of the nation as a paramount vision that must be protected and sustained.

This was the advice of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Mr. Bimbo Owolabi, in his message to Nigerians on the nation’s 51st Independence anniversary in Ado-Ekiti.

He said: “Let us thank the Almighty that despite the predictions of naysayers and our differences as a people, we, today, celebrate our nationhood as a unit. What divides us a nation is not as important as our common destiny. I believe there is a purpose for our inhabitation of this space we call Nigeria.”

Owolabi advised the electorate to pick only people who have the ability to develop the nation, imploring all citizens to work towards the socio-economic development of the nation.

He, however, appealed to all warring groups to sheath their swords, saying “I appeal to our brothers in MEND, Boko Haram and other groups who are aggrieved for one reason or the other to be mindful of the effect of their actions on the ordinary man on the street. I pray that soon hope will be restored to all Nigerians and there will be no need for needless bloodshed. I pray God will bring all His children together so that Nigeria can be enjoyed by all Nigerians.”