MUSA-ODODO ABDULRAHAMAN
A People without a Dream are like a river without a course – restless, wandering, spilling its waters into the sand.
Beloved Nigerians,
There comes a moment in the life of every nation when the people must stop… look within… and ask the most defining question of their destiny:
Who are we? And what are we here to become?
For too long, we have called ourselves Nigerians without painting together the picture of the Nigeria we want to live in, work in, and leave behind.
We have celebrated our independence – but often without an independent vision of the future.
We have inherited boundaries… but not yet built a shared identity.
We have spoken of greatness… but not yet agreed on the image of that greatness.
The Nigerian Dream
The Nigerian Dream is not a slogan.
It is not the invention of politicians.
It is the Heartbeat of a People who know they are meant for more.
It is a mental picture that unites the farmer in Benue with the trader in Aba… the fisherman in Bayelsa with the engineer in Kano… the student in Zaria with the artist in Lagos.
It is a vision of:
Harmony of Diversity – where our differences are the colors that paint our national beauty.
Excellence as Culture – where the name “Nigerian” means competence and creativity in every corner of the globe.
Justice and Equity – where the law bows to no one, and shields everyone.
Shared Prosperity – where no Nigerian is left behind, and the sweat of honest work leads to a dignified life.
Global Relevance – where Nigeria stands, not just as the giant of Africa, but as a voice of moral courage and human progress in the world.
The New Nigerian
But dreams are not built by policies alone – they are built by people.
We need a New Nigerian:
Consciously Patriotic – loving Nigeria with eyes wide open, and a heart willing to build.
Globally Competitive – equipped to match and surpass the best minds anywhere on Earth.
Morally Upright – rejecting the bribe, the shortcut, the easy wrong.
Community-Minded – understanding that individual success means little if the nation fails.
The Path to the Dream
Our destiny will not happen by accident.
It must be built – deliberately, collectively, and urgently.
We must:
Awaken the National Consciousness – so that every child grows up knowing not just where they are from, but where we are going.
Rebuild Our Institutions – so that elections reflect the people’s will, justice is swift and impartial, and public office is sacred duty.
Transform the Economy – from dependence on oil to leadership in agriculture, industry, technology, and clean energy.
Reclaim Politics – as the noble art of nation creation, not the selfish game of power and greed.
Project Nigerian Culture to the World – as our unique gift, our soft power, our signature on human history.
The Call
Fellow Nigerians,
The Nigerian Dream will not come because of speeches.
It will come because we see the same future… and we work, side by side, to bring it to life.
Let us dare to imagine:
A Nigeria where the name “Nigerian” opens doors everywhere.
A Nigeria where a child’s destiny is not limited by birthplace or surname.
A Nigeria that is not only Rich in Resources, but Rich in Wisdom, Rich in Unity, Rich in Justice.
This is our Time.
This is our Generation’s Charge.
Let the world say, of us:
This was the generation that Dreamed… and Built… and Rose.
This was the generation that made Nigeria the Light of the World.
Nigeria is not just a land.
Nigeria is a Promise.
And together – we will Keep that Promise.
Yours for Nigeria as a Global Leader
Shepherd of the Nigerian Divine Destiny
Musa-Ododo Abdulrahaman
Convener, The Conscious Creation of a New Nigeria
Chairman, National Policy Dialogue.
www.nationalpolicydialogue.org
