Playlet: No region is all-important

A playlet staged on Monday at the Eagle Square, Abuja venue of the 2022 Democracy Day celebrations has taught that no region is indispensable in the development of the nation.

Supreme reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is the Special Guest of Honour at the event which featured inspection of guards, march past, combat and drill displays by the military and police, among others.

Supreme reports that the playlet started with the dancing to the stage by groups of actors adorned in traditional outfits representing the six geopolitical zones.

A spokesperson of the Igbo group was the first to speak, announcing that it is superior to others being a giant in trade and commerce and national economy in general.

This was followed by the Yoruba group which opposed the superiority of Igbo and laid claim to it by virtue of being the largest producer of Cocoa.

The Hausa/Fulani group subsequently came out stating that Nigeria cannot survive without them with huge deposit of agricultural and natural resources.

For its part, the Ijaw which represented the South-South group, said it was the geese that lay the proverbial golden egg as it accounts for over 80 per cent of Nigeria's foreign revenues because of its oil and gas resources.

The Gbagyi tribe, which represented the central Nigeria was the last to mount the stage, stating to be the centre and hub of governance as well as the food basket of the nation.

As the controversies raged, a female, representing the Mother of the nation came out to analyse all the submissions of the groups.

She concluded that each was correct in its own right and significant to the growth of the nation.

She, however, underscored the need for the groups to bury their pride and differences and come together like a proverbial broom which could be easily broken as one, but remain firm as a bunch.

Without much ado, the groups adhered to the counsel of the woman, came together and sand a song of unity.

Supreme reports that following the playlet, there was also a cultural troupe display showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the nation.

The display included a mini-Durbar, masquerade display and traditional dances, choreography and energetic dancing steps from Kalabari dancers, Ijaw, Yoruba, Fulani and Hausa.

The display culminated into the signing of anniversary register by the President, March-off which ended the military and Police parade and the National Anthem.