A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Olusola Idowu, has urged Nigerians to shun division talks, affirming that the greatness of the country is tied to its unity and togetherness.

Idowu, who is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Iperu Akesan Development Association, also urged political leaders to reflect on whether they are genuinely serving the nation as they pledged when seeking voters’ support.

The lawyer stated this on Saturday during the 60th anniversary of Blessed Bomode Oku Society, a traditional age group of Iperu Remo, and the inauguration of the multimillion naira multipurpose hall built by the group to mark the anniversary.

“The issue of Nigeria remaining as one indivisible entity is not debatable, it is beyond argument… I don’t even see it happening,” he said.

While hailing the group’s commitment to harnessing culture and tradition to enhance the socio-economic development of the Iperu Remo community, Idowu said one salient lesson to learn from the group was its togetherness all the years.

He said, “It is so uncommon to have a group like this which has been together for 60 years.

“The group comprises professionals, people like the immediate-past and the first female Accountant General of the Federation, Dr Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein.

“We equally have artisans like bricklayers, carpenters, successful traders and the like and they have all been together for 60 years.

“The lesson for us even as a nation and society is to cherish our diversity in unity because there is a lot of positivity in unity. We can achieve a lot, just like this age group.”

He congratulated the association and urged members not to rest on their oars.

Madein, speaking at the event, stressed the need for people to always identify with their roots, adding that it encouraged bonding and opportunities to make an impact.

Madein said the age group comprised people born between 1964 and 1965, adding that members would continue to rally support for one another and champion initiatives that would further aid the socio-economic development of the community.

The President of the group, Mr Tajudeen Sofola, said the group was set up by mothers for the children born between 1964 and 1965, adding that they later took over the running of the age grade having reached adulthood.

Former Majority Leader of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olusola Sonuga, commended the members for committing their resources to a project which stood out in Remo land.