Starring at his face then, it was easy to mistake his age. But there was something unmistakable about him: his passion for motherland Nigeria. He had dissected the country's challenges, expressed profound concerns about the spate of insecurity and proffered practical solutions to the economic and social challenges facing it.

In the course of today's conversation I asked him what message he had for Nigerians at this critical moment in the nation's history. He spoke with firm conviction and a sense of optimism.

"We must learn to love and accept one another as Nigerians," he says. "And our leaders should lead and govern with the fear of God. Without God, we can do nothing."
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