MUSA-ODODO ABDULRAHAMAN
THE UNIVERSAL IDENTITY AND THE NEW NIGERIAN CONSCIOUSNESS
Fellow Nigerians,
Citizens of the World,
Members of the One Human Family,
Today, we speak not from fear, not from anger, and not from division,
but from Remembrance.
This address is not a political speech.
It is not a religious decree.
It is a Call to Consciousness – a reminder of who we are, why we exist, and what this moment in history demands of us.
ON THE TRUE MEANING OF IDENTITY
Identity is the Foundation upon which Civilizations Rise or Collapse.
When identity is misunderstood, societies fragment.
When identity is forgotten, humanity descends into conflict.
But when identity is Remembered, Peace becomes Natural and Order becomes Possible.
True identity is not confined to tribe, race, religion, or region.
True identity is the recognition of our Shared Origin and Shared Destiny.
Before borders were drawn, before nations were named,
Humanity already existed as One Life, One Essence, One Trust.
ON THE GREAT CRISIS OF OUR TIME
The greatest crisis of our age is not economic, military, or technological.
It is an identity crisis.
From this crisis emerged:
Division instead of Cooperation
Domination instead of Stewardship
Power without Conscience
Progress without Morality
Every Conflict on Earth is a Symptom of Humanity Forgetting itself.
ON OUR DIVINE AND UNIVERSAL TRUST
Humanity was entrusted with a Sacred Responsibility:
to be Custodians of Life,
to be Stewards of Earth,
to Translate Higher Values into Earthly Reality.
This trust transcends all cultures and beliefs.
It affirms that no human being is superior to another,
and that every human life carries inherent dignity.
There is no “us” and “them” in the reality of existence.
There is only One Human Family, diverse in expression, United in Essence.
ON NIGERIA’S SYMBOLIC RESPONSIBILITY
Nigeria stands today not merely as a nation, but as a Symbol.
A land of many peoples, many languages, many faiths –
yet One Country.
This diversity is not a weakness.
It is a Calling.
Nigeria reflects the world in miniature.
Our struggles mirror global struggles.
Our healing can signal global healing.
If unity can be achieved here,
it can be achieved anywhere.
THE NEW NIGERIAN IDENTITY
The New Nigerian Identity is not imposed.
It is Awakened.
It proclaims:
I see myself in the other.
Your dignity is my dignity.
Your suffering diminishes me.
Your freedom completes me.
This identity does not erase culture – it honors it.
It does not abolish faith – it elevates its moral essence.
It does not reject difference – it harmonizes it.
A MESSAGE TO THE WORLD
This Declaration is not a claim of dominance.
It is a Pledge of Service.
A Service to Humanity.
A Service to Peace.
A Service to the Future.
We affirm that:
Unity is Possible without uniformity
Diversity is not chaos, but Potential
Power must Serve Life, not exploit it
A CALL TO ACTION
To Nigerians:
Know Yourselves beyond inherited divisions
Lead with Conscience, not resentment
Choose Responsibility over blame
To the Global Community:
Remember our Shared Origin
Recommit to our Shared Humanity
Build Systems that Honor Life, Dignity, and Justice
FINAL DECLARATION
We declare that:
Humanity is One!
Life is Sacred!
Earth is a Trust!
Peace is a Responsibility!
We affirm that:
YOU ARE ME.
I AM YOU!!!
WE ARE ONE HUMAN FAMILY!!!
When this truth governs hearts,
guides leadership,
and informs civilization
Earth Shall once again Reflect the Harmony of Heaven.
May Wisdom Guide us.
May Conscience Restrain us.
May Unity Define us.
Shepherd of Nigerian Divine Destiny
Musa-Ododo Abdulrahaman
Founder, Initiative for Discovery of Nigeria Heritage and Endowment (IDNHE)
Convener, The Conscious Creation of a New Nigeria.
Chairman, National Policy Dialogue – a Dialogue with Wisdom.
www.nationalpolicydialogue