Obaseki, Yakassai, Jakande, others want NASS renamed after Chief Enahoro

The fiery fighting spirit of renowned Nationalist and politician, Chief Anthony Eromosele Enahoro was stirred up yesterday in Benin, the Edo state capital as eminent citizens of Nigerians gathered to posthumously honour him alongside others whose sweat and struggles led to the country’s freedom from British oppression during the colonial era which finally led to her independence in 1960.
Obaseki, Yakassai, Jakande, Chief Anthony Eromosele Enahoro, Benin, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, Mbazuluike Amaechi, Senator Obi Nosike Ikpo, Chief David Edebiri, Gbomina-Ekiti,  Oba Erediauwa 
Also, honoured at the maiden ceremony of members of the Castle of Legends Initiative (COL) inauguration and lecture in honour of Chief Enahoro include Alhaji Salihu Abubakar Tanko Yakassai,
Chief Mbazuluike Amaechi, Senator Obi Nosike Ikpo and former first civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande respectively, for their nationalists struggle and liberation of the nation.

This is as elder statesman Alhaji Lateef Jakande who was represented at the event by HRH Oba Rufus Olarenwaju, Oba of Gbomina-Ekiti, Governor Godwin Obaseki and President of Castle of Legends Initiative and Esogban of Benin Kingdom Chief David Edebiri as well as other speakers called for naming of the nation’s Green Chamber of the National Assembly after Chief Enahoro to immortalize him for moving the critical motion that gave Nigeria her independence and for all that he did for the country’s growth and development.



Speakers during the ceremony which was laced with sober reflections and the country’s socio-political and economic journey also called for compulsory teaching and learning of history at all levels of institutions of learning across the country.

Chief David Edebiri in his lecture titled “Immortalizing Our Heroes Past: Nigerian Nationalists In Focus” and presentation of a book entitled ‘The Role of Militant Youths In The Struggle For Nigerian Independence: Tony Enahoro As a Case Study,’ articulated the pains, sufferings, imprisonment and deaths suffered by some of the nationalists including Chief Enahoro but without regard nor recognition by both past and present governments.

He recalled with nostalgia that majority citizens who are not worth celebrated today have their names on major streets and roads but none has bothered to reflect on the grueling experiences and costly sacrifices made by past heroes just for the country to secure her freedom and remain great.

Governor Obaseki promised scholarship award to all indigenes of the state to study history to PhD level even as he described Chief Enahoro as an icon, a fiery journalist and a true nationalist who etched his name on the sand of time for the good of all.

He tasked lawmakers at the National Assembly and all stakeholders in the country’s project to ensure that Chief Anthony Enahoro is named after the House of Representatives before the end of the year, stressing that citizens must strive towards remembering the past in order to appreciate the present and to move into the future.

Alhaji Jakande challenged all parents and wards to teach their children historical lessons and harped on the imperatives of teaching it as a course of study in various institutions.

The former Lagos state governor had represented his award in a appreciation of the late Oba Erediauwa and to Governor Obaseki with a charge “to always be pro-people of the state.
He said “We have actually come back home. Wer have come back home to seek for our brothers. Teach your children on how to know history and to make it a course of study in universities, secondary schools and primary schools.”
On his part, Alhaji Yakassai who spoke on behalf of other three awardees pledged that they would continue to contribute their quota towards the good of the nation.

He noted that it was rare in the country to recognize living heroes and leaders who have made positive contributions to nation’s growth.

“By honouring us alive the philosophy has manifested about what people feel and know about us,” he said.

Chairman of the occasion and speaker of the state house of assembly, Hon. Justine Okonobo said late Chief Enahoro remains a man Nigerians would not cease to remember and promised the resolve of legislators in the state to stand by the noble ideals of members of the Castle of Legends Initiative for their bold step at according honour to past and present heroes.

He said Enahoro was everything to the nation as ‘a very intelligent personality through his wonderful piece of motion which he added must be circulated to all lawmakers across the country to further appreciate what it takes to be a hero and patriot.

In his welcome address read on behalf of Chief Edebiri by the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Prince Julius Akhanoba extolled the virtues of late Enahoro and other of his contemporaries who made Nigeria proud through their dogged fight and crusade against oppressive tendencies of British government and the struggle for freedom.

He stressed the need for socio-political and economic reinvigoration and re-energize togetherness amongst all segments of the society.
Obaseki, Yakassai, Jakande, others want NASS renamed after Chief Enahoro Obaseki, Yakassai, Jakande, others want NASS renamed after Chief Enahoro Reviewed by getitrightnigerians on 10:53:00 Rating: 5

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