Gambari Extols Benefits of Unity Schools, Others

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin

Chairman of the Kwara State Council of traditional rulers, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, weekend, extolled the idea of unity schools, saying federal institutions including unity schools were established majorly to promote Nigeria’s unity and its abound diversities.

Gambari made this remarks at his palace in Ilorin, the state capital, when he received  the 33rd Passing Out Parade (PoP) of the Nigeria Military School (NMS) Zaria alumni, led by its chairman, Alhaji  Aliko Mohammed Aliko, and the chief host of the event and Emir’s nephew, Alhaji Umar Bolaji Gambari.
He  reiterated that unity schools and other federal establishments were specifically launched to foster unity and oneness of the country.

According to him, since all students would be drawn from across the nation, it was certain that familiarity that would transcend religion and ethnic bigotry would ensued.
He stressed that while at school or at work in case of offices, brotherhood and undying love that would outlive the office or schools would undoubtedly be formed.

“Merely looking at you all, one would unquestionably come to terms with Nigeria’s reality; of the reality that one is looking at Nigeria. That is the essence of creating the school in 1954 by the British government.
“If Nigeria is going to survive, it is a group like yours that would make it survive and if it would break, it is a group like yours that would ensure it,” he stated.
He, however, prayed and blessed the group.

Earlier, Aliko explained that they were in the state to seek the blessings of the Emir and to showcase themselves in ways and manners that would attract Kwara indigenes and residents to enroll their wards in the school.

“We are here among others to reaffirm that your son, Alhaji Umar Bolaji Gambari, has so many friends and brothers from across the country.
“Today sir, we have come to the great kingdom of Ilorin to come and celebrate ourselves and also to seek your blessings and prayers,” he stressed.

In his remarks, the chief host, Gambari said, “We are in Ilorin to hold our Annual General meeting and retreat so as to enable us to forge ahead in the quest of national unity.

“It is also to celebrate our 33rd years that we have left Nigeria Military School, Zaria, in Kaduna State and we have been doing this for past years because our members  cut across all the states of the federation.”