#LiveOrijinal! Orijin Celebrates Nigeria’s 55th Independence Anniversary by

Beyond the struggle for our emergence as a sovereign nation, the founding fathers of sovereign Nigeria played important roles in setting up political structures, systems of governance and drafting a constitution for the nascent country.

Check out a few of the best responses below and go through the gallery above to read about the key moments that have shaped Nigeria since breaking the chains of colonialism.

“We have gained democratic independence, but today, we are still economic slaves as long as we feed on imported food, live on foreign finished homes, cloth with imported garments, export our crude, import our refined petroleum products, import our drugs, medicine, weapons, tooth pick, singlets, socks and even under wears”.

Governor Ayade, who solicited the collaboration of every Cross Riverian, in making the state an economic beacon for the rest of the country, pleaded: “Let us therefore continue to team together so that we can boldly face the future with renewed confidence and vigour”.

The passengers in these vehicles also appear to represent the three major tribes – Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba – respectively, dressed in their native attires and carrying the Nigerian flag, grining and waving as they ride on. We will become a great nation again.

We are the generation to spur changes, to advance the way we use our resources, to build our land to what it really could and should be and one which benefits all the people. We welcome you, and we rejoice that you have been able to come and share in our celebrations.

Our fellow Nigerians across the world continue to strive to be more in whichever field they choose. But do not mistake our pride for arrogance. We are grateful to the British officers whom we have known, first as masters, and then as leaders, and finally as partners, but always as friends.