Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has come out to say that Nigeria’s unity was achieved on the blood of its fallen heroes.

He recently revealed this via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, the fact that people died for us to be united in the country is enough reason to not take it for granted.

Obaseki added that we are here today because people gave up their lives, and citizens shouldn’t forget that.

His words, “The unity of this country has been achieved on the blood of our fallen heroes; it is not something we should take for granted or joke with.”

“People are still sacrificing in the various arenas and battles in the country today, we shouldn’t take it lightly.”

“We are here today to remember gallant Nigerian soldiers and members of the armed forces who lost their lives in the course of defending our country.”

“We are here today because people gave up their lives.”

Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki (born 1 July, 1957 in Benin City, Nigeria) is a Nigerian politician and businessman, who is currently serving as the Executive Governor of Edo State. He was sworn in as the governor on 12 November 2016. He was the Chairman of the Edo State Economic and Strategy Team inaugurated by former Governor Adams Oshiomole in March 2009.

Born in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, Obaseki is the third child of Late Pa Roland Obaseki and Gbinigie of Owina Street, Ogbelaka Quarters, Benin City. He attended St. Matthew’s Primary School for his primary school education and proceeded to Eghosa Grammar School, in Benin City, for secondary education.

Obaseki thereafter proceeded to the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Classics. For his mandatory one year National Youth Service, he served in Jos, Plateau State. He later left Nigeria for the United States to attend Columbia University and Pace University in New York, where he obtained an MBA in Finance and International Business.