The Rider’s Assembly, a coalition of motorbike riders, has said it will mobilise more than 200 bikers nationwide to ride on October 1, independence day, for the country’s unity.
Speaking with journalists on Saturday in Abuja, Abubakar Abdullahi, on behalf of the group, said that will be the way they intend to spread their “noble message” of unity.
He said the country could only progress and develop through enduring peace and unity.
Abdullahi said: “As we all have noticed, there has been a wave of divisive and secessionist sentiments sweeping across Nigeria since the recent 2015 elections.
“Across the different regions of the country, individuals and groups have become increasingly vocal in their calls for the division of this great nation Nigeria.
“Amidst of all of this, many Nigerians remain fervent in our belief in the oneness of Nigeria, that we are stronger together, that progress and development only comes through enduring peace and unity, that our differences are what makes us a beautiful people and our population is what has earned us position as the ‘giant of Africa.’
“We therefore intend to use October 1st, independence day commemoration of this year 2017 to remind our fellow country men across board that this nation is the only one we have to call our own and that the unity in diversity is sure way to achieve the development of Nigeria, all well-meaning Nigerians yearn to see come to pass.
“Our means of spreading this noble message will involve us riding with bikers from different parts of this great country in Abuja as we celebrate Nigeria’s 57th independence day, the one Nigeria ride.
“Our means of spreading this noble message will involve us riding with bikers from different parts of this great country in Abuja as we celebrate Nigeria’s 57th Independence Day anniversary, hence THE ONE NIGERIA RIDE.
“We will bring together hundreds of experienced motorbike and car riders with a belief in the promises of a united Nigeria to use their skills and stunts to ride for One Nigeria, a Nigeria that is for and works for every Nigerian.
“Activities for the One Nigeria Ride include an International Press Conference, the Ride of over 100 bikers from Unity Fountain through Garki and Wuse making selected stops along the way, and back to Unity Fountain where we will be hoisting the biggest Nigerian Flag in Nigeria at Unity Fountain and an after party to round off the event.
“We therefore use this opportunity to call on fellow patriotic Nigerians and Nigerian Bikers to be part of and support this ride for the unity, peace, progress and prosperity of our Great Nation.”
