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As Nigeria marked its 63rd independence anniversary, The Envoy Nation, a UK-based church located in Leicester, served as a beacon of hope and inspiration for Nigerians worldwide.

Central to this commemoration was a message of unwavering faith and a call for unity, ionately delivered by the church’s founder, Pastor Dele Osunmakinde.

Addressing a diverse gathering at the Clock Tower in the City Centre, which included Nigerians, Britons, and other foreign nationals, Osunmakinde issued a powerful call for unity.

He urged Nigerians to set aside their religious, political, and ethnic differences and to work together for the common good. Even in the face of the nation’s ongoing challenges, he reminded everyone not to lose hope.

“I know we are going through a very difficult period in our national life,” he said at the gathering at the Clock Tower at the City Centre which included Nigerians, Britons and other foreign nationals.

“The socio-economic status is at an all-time low. Look at the exchange. Look at the exchange rate of the naira to the pound sterling and dollar. But my message to Nigeria at 63 is that we must not give up on our nation. We must continue to believe in the greatness that lies in our nation.”

He encouraged Nigerians to embrace the spirit of resilience and take active steps to make a positive difference in their communities, rather than relying solely on the government for solutions.

Former Lord Mayor of Leicester, Mr. George Cole, echoed these sentiments, describing Nigeria as a nation richly endowed with human and mineral resources.

He urged Nigerians to participate actively in politics, emphasizing the importance of individuals with integrity leading the way in shaping the nation’s future.

The church’s Director of istration, Pastor Adewale Adesola in his Independence speech, underscored the significance of having faith in the government’s capacity to bring about essential changes in the country.

“We must organise ourselves to challenge weak and anti-people policies and speak with one voice. Much more, we must demonstrate patriotism and display sound societal values at all levels and everywhere we find ourselves. We must show faith and confidence in the fact that Nigeria shall fulfil its potential and become a great nation.”

The commemoration, marking the church’s second celebration of Nigeria’s independence, was a vibrant affair filled with singing, dancing, and prayer. It was an expression of the fervent belief that Nigeria’s future will be marked by peace and prosperity.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/10/01/uk-based-church-envoy-nation-celebrates-nigeria-at-63/

Nice 👍

Raskimonojendor:
Nice 👍

Weryy see all your country people scattered abroad you say nice... a gollum

Guys please return back to Nigeria to make the country proud

Nonsense talk. Are foreigners also not here in Nigeria?

rintileri:

Weryy see all your country people scattered abroad you say nice... a gollum

It is easy to celebrate Nigeria when you are in a society that works.

Tell your government to do the needful and shun corruption

Kumieh:
Guys please return back to Nigeria to make the country proud

Arise o compatriots...

who will invest in this situation

Kumieh:
Guys please return back to Nigeria to make the country proud

Nice

They should go to the streets of Nigeria to do that rubbish celebration, make dem collect

No be useless Adeboye prayers fit help Nigeria now

Nigeria don't need prayers. Use your rights to unseat the bad government! Not like there is a good government somewhere even.

Happy birthday to them

omoredia:
No be useless Adeboye prayers fit help Nigeria now

Long time Omoredia,

I you. Person wey no see food chop wey dey gun for Presidency on Nairaland

How far with your Presidential ambition?

Abi you didn't win because Adeboye no pray for you?

BTW, hope you have a job now?

G

The only ones that love Nigeria are those who don't have to live in it.

Wonderful! When we see something commendable, we should not be too hateful to commend.
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Thanks for this.

WealthyNigerian:
Sunday would forever be ed as the the Nigerian Youth that Manned-up and restored the Courage of all indigenous Nigerians just when all hope seemed to have been lost during the Draconian Reign of Buhari and blood-thirsty brothers that had no iota of value for Lives of indigenous Nigerians. Igboho was useful to all Yorubas, in fact to all Nigerians. Buhari's 8 Years was an unprecedented Reign of Terror that all Nigerians must Pray hard that sure should never again be experienced in the History of this Great Country. Wives was rapped by the AK47 brandishing herdsmen right in from of their Husbands, heavily Pregnant Women were sliced open right before their families and the unborn baby dashed against rocks, hands and legs of Farmers were brutally cut of without slightest Provocation, etc. I can attach Gory Pictures if I would be allowed by Mods.

Deeply intelligent observers knew their game plan right from when all Nigerians were Ordered by the Fualni IG that was in Power then that all should submit their legally owned ed Guns and Weapons, People that were familiar with the fact that Hitler gave same Command render the Populace completely Defenseless before he unleashed his Nazi Force on them. Do you the ferocity and satanic Effrontery with which Buhari was pushing Nigerians and Lawmakers to Approve the RUGA Law that was to give Fulanis imported from various Countries Massive Forest Lands in all State with which they were to build their Towns/Headquarters from where they were to become Emirs that would Enslave all States of Nigeria?
The rate of the Killings then made everybody including the Lawmakers so afraid that they were almost Approving the RUGA Law under duress and daily palpable fear that was so thick in the Air all over Nigeria.

Hope and Courage was only restored when Sunday Igboho gallanty and fearlessly went with his Boys to Shaki Side of Oyo to face the Killer Fulanis who were Armed-to-Teeth Fualnis with lasted Sophisticated Weapons and AK 47s that even American and Russian Soldiers would never dare to face. For the first time since they started their rain of Terror unabated, Buharis must have pee on himself when he heard that his boys rained bullets on Sunday Igboho but it refused to Penetrate. In fact, Sunday collected their guns like small Children and tied them like Chickens after beating them blue-black, he arrested the Fualnis that were already trying to start "Sambisa Forest" and "Ilorin-like" Dominion Okeho People then and handed them over to Police. It was this completely unexpected Surprise that gave the Lawmakers boldness to purse the age of the RUGA Law as Sunday's Action made the to know that AK47 that the Terrorists worship and using to put Fear into them is not GOD! Even IPOB had already lost their Voice due to expansion of the Government-backed Killer Herders into their Igbo Territories then.

Don't forget so many Nigerians flee from Eastern Part to Cameroon, from Northern Part flee Cowardly to Niger and so many Yorubas were already Fleeing to Benin Republic, Ghana, etc cowardly leaving their Ancestral Fatherland for Easy takeover by the Fulanis. Nigeria was already a Conquered Fulani place for then just for their taken. It was that singular Action of Shocking Boldness that Sunday Igboho carried out that Revived the Courage and Hope of indigenous Nigerians nationwide. Truth be told, Sunday Igboho deserves a high-towering Statue in every State of Nigeria.

The Cabals were completely shocked that such Yorubas exists and knowing that if the don't deal with him first their satanic plan would fail. Sunday Igboho was raising Strong-minded Yorubas and Nigerians that would start RESISTING the Fualni planned Ancestral FatherLand stealing and Takover he Demystified the AK47 brandishing Fulanis. So, the Cabal focused on killing him (unlike Kanu that they only arrested) as you later knew, but CREATOR of Humanity preserved Sunday Igboho's Life. All Thanks to The SOURCE and PRESERVER all Life.
SOURCE: https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/7859542/why-high-towering-statues-igboho-should

WeddingParol:
It is easy to celebrate Nigeria when you are in a society that works.

Exactly!!! See how happy they are. If given the chance they wont come back to Nigeria.

Here in Nigeria, we will just be frowning.

I wonder how Bulaba will feel after 6pm this evening

No thanks to them

Good, and Nice......but stop interfere in our matter

The one Obi tried to unseat, you guys still rigged him out

chatinent:
Nigeria don't need prayers. Use your rights to unseat the bad government! Not like there is a good government somewhere even.

I know it will surely be a yoruba pastor.....ibos are only good at tarnishing d image of Nigeria

Are you more Nigerian than them? People with pounds and dollars are celebrating Nigeria, you a wretched man say you get idea

Sample10:
Good, and Nice......but stop interfere in our matter

Nobody optimistic reach us for this world.

rintileri:

Weryy see all your country people scattered abroad you say nice... a gollum

When will u return to Anambra.....na hw ur ppl scattered for lagos after obi govern them

Hmm