MUSA-ODODO ABDULRAHAMAN
In the rich cultural tradition of the Ebira people of Nigeria, names are not just identifiers; they are revelations. They carry within them the ancestral memory of a people, their worldview, and their philosophy of life.
One such powerful name is Adavero – a name composed of two sacred Ebira words:
Ada – meaning Father,
Vero – meaning a Healing Balm or Soothing Balm.
Thus, Adavero means:
“Father is a Healing Balm.”
What a profound declaration. In just three words, a whole universe of wisdom unfolds.
The Father as the Foundation and Healing of Humanity
Across cultures and civilizations, the Father is more than just a biological figure. He is the symbol of order, source of provision, pillar of protection, and often, the bearer of vision. A father’s presence gives shape to identity, guidance to growth, and discipline to destiny.
To call the father a “healing balm” is to affirm that the true father soothes wounds – not causes them. He restores what is broken. He calms what is agitated. He binds what has been torn apart. He does not dominate with force, but leads with compassion, conviction, and wisdom. A true father is a restorer of balance.
The family is the smallest unit of society, and the health of the nation flows from the health of the home. The healing of any society, therefore, must begin with the healing of the home – and the healing of the home begins with the restoration of the father’s sacred role.
Nigeria’s Deepest Crisis: The Absence of a True National Father
Our beloved country, Nigeria, is groaning – not only under economic hardship or political confusion – but under a spiritual and moral vacuum. Nigeria is a house without a Father. We are a vast Family of peoples, cultures, tribes, and potentials – but we lack the Healing Balm of a Unifying, Visionary, and Purposeful Father.
What Nigeria needs today is not another politician, but a Father figure – one endowed with transcendent wisdom, deep understanding of our times, and intimate knowledge of our collective destiny as a people.
This Father must not be defined by tribe, religion, or class. He must be a symbol of unity, a conscious leader, and an embodiment of our noblest ideals. He must not seek power for its own sake, but carry the burden of purpose – because only from purpose can true vision be born, and only vision rooted in destiny can build a lasting, peaceful, and prosperous nation.
Purpose, Vision, and Destiny: The Father’s Triune Role
A true Father gives:
- Identity – He tells the family who they are.
- Direction – He shows where they must go.
- Discipline – He ensures they remain on the path.
As a nation standing on the threshold of its most significant evolutionary transition, Nigeria needs a father who knows:
That our diversity is not our weakness but our divine design.
That our pain is not permanent, but a birth pang of destiny.
That our story is not yet finished, but awaits a visionary author to write its greatest chapters.
Adavero reminds us that healing begins when the father takes his rightful place – not as a ruler, but as a restorer. Nigeria awaits such a figure – a nation-father, not a king; a vision-giver, not a vote-seeker.
The National Urgency of Now
The time is urgent. Nigeria can no longer afford confusion, fragmentation, or drift. We must come together under a national vision birthed not in politics but in purpose, not in ambition but in wisdom, not in manipulation but in truth.
A true Father understands the seasons. He reads the times. He speaks to the soul of a people. He lifts their eyes from survival to significance.
Nigeria needs such a Father now – one who will:
Heal our wounds,
Unite our people,
Birth a new vision,
Guide us to our unmatched destiny as Africa’s pride and the hope of humanity.
Conclusion: Adavero – The Name We Must Become
Adavero is not just a name – it is a national call, a spiritual alarm, and a philosophical compass.
To heal our land, we must find and follow the Father who is a balm – a man or collective moral force who embodies purpose, unity, peace, and vision.
Until such a Father arises, Nigeria will remain a house in search of healing.
But the day we honor the name Adavero – and rise to live its meaning – is the day Nigeria begins to heal.
Yours for Nigeria as a Global Leader
Abdulrahaman is the Founder, Initiative for Discovery of Nigeria Heritage and Endowment (IDNHE).
Chairman, National Policy Dialogue.
www.nationalpolicydialogue.org