The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council, Dr. Dili Ezughah, has advocated a healthy attitude by Nigerians to promote national unity and cohesion.
Dr. Ezughah stated this in Abuja shortly after receiving the Sir Ahmadu Bello Platinum Award as “Jakadan Zaman Lafiya Matasan Arewa Neijeriya ( Ambassador of Peace to the Northern Youths) / Icon and Cynosure of Nation Building”, from a coalition of Northern youths.
The Executive Secretary remarked that the common humanity among Nigerians was a primary bond that superceded individual differences.
According to him, people’s wants, irrespective of their ethnicity or religion, are basically the same ; and revolve around the desire for good living for oneself and the ability to provide for one’s family.
Dr. Ezughah expressed delight at the award and appealed for more seriousness in youth engagement by leaders.
Earlier, the spokesperson for the group, Coalition of the Northern Youth Forum, Malam Mohammed Abdulrazaq, said Dr. Ezughah was selected for the award due to his enormous sacrifice and immense contributions to nation building.
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