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ANAC MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, NOVEMBER 2006: A DIVIDED NIGERIA?, GOD FORBID; CALL FOR DIASPORA NAME REVIEW
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Greetings to all the members of the Nigerian International Communities, as we welcome this month of November 2006, we first like to greet all our brothers and sisters in the Islamic Faith Communities and wish them a very happy and prosperous Ed el Fitri, and more grace from the All Mighty as every one join in the celebration of the Ramadan festive period. Fasting unto to God, solemnity and discipline in reverence to the Creator can only be observed in admiration, respect to those who partake and as we join in the holiday season, all of us at ANAC would like to wish every one indeed a wonderful season of blessings and hope for our great nation Nigeria and more unity and contribution from the Nigerian International Community.

We enter into this month with much concern over the democratic developments in Nigeria as 2007 approaches. It is important that we stand independent and support the cause of justice, fairness and true democratic development in Nigeria, free of corruption, tribalism and nepotism. It is our intention to keep a constructive view on all developments. Its however pivotal that we keep in mind that the contribution of the Nigerian International Communities is extremely essential if Nigeria is to move forward into the desired era of economic and technological advancement. To this end it have become necessary for us to step up the notch in our organizational structure and see further into the future. ANAC intends to continue to build the foundation for a savvy, Nigerian independent international community organization, that will be sustained through multiple democratic governments in Nigeria and continue to represent the interest of Nigerians who reside in ! the International communities. We are careful to first call upon the Nigerian International community to review the name diaspora. We in ANAC have begun the debate as our different chapters will be debating the name diaspora; is it really an appropriate name for us?. DIASPORA means a scattered or dispersed people. One is reminded of the saying "a rolling stone gathers no Morse". The name Nigerian International Community is another alternative name. In the next few weeks and months this debate will continue in our ANAC family, every chapter will have a chance to give their views and hopefully we will return with a unified voice to inform the world and the entire Nigerian community of a preferred name to refer to us as a people unified, with hope and aspiration and not merely reference of scattered gainful laborers around the world. We take this opportunity to call on other regional groups including the World Igbo Congress, the Zumunta Association, the Omo Eg! be Yoruba and the South South Niger Delta Consortium to debate! the nam e and consider the Nigerian International community as a alternative reference.

We are a picture of what the best of our homeland can aspire, indeed we are the la cream before the eyes of the international communities. With our exposure to the best of world technology, center stage in knowledge of what it takes to make economies move forward, it is no wonder, almost all of the developing countries moving ahead today has had to rely significantly on their International Communities. Nigeria has also profess this will, and the necessary steps from both sides has to come together efficaciously. It is important that we build foundations, and institutional structures that the next generation should and must continue to build upon. If we lack anything the most, .... You name it, great institutions that can and are built upon. We at ANAC intends to continue to build these great institutions.. Our ANAC youth and American/Nigerian University programs, solid proposals and engagement in our leadership Manifesto, business and technological advan! ce organizations, Nigerian American/Continental Nigerian partnership, Nigerian private and public partnerships, our work to continue to represent and fight for the interest of Nigerian Americans here in the United States Congress in Washington, DC and liaison with other Minority groups to best foster the interest of Nigerian Americans. These course must be built upon as an institution, so that our next generation both here in the United States and around the world would continue that which we have started.

Our work has gained much recognition and it has just begun. We must stay united and must stress the unity of Nigeria as a people. Our programs in health care, housing, technology development, political action, and responses from the Nigerian government, Nigerian business community, banks, multiple branches of Nigerian administrations, different United States government recognitions, awards from United States Congress, contacts to us as authoritative representative and expert on Nigerian affairs by many reputable American and International organizations, are a testament to the great works we have begun. However, this is only the beginning of the great task. We must continue to be the catalyst and advocate for a corrupt free, strong police/security, economically productive and socially habitable Nigeria as well as a developed, progressive, and well organized Nigerian International community. As we have attained such comfort and progress in our domicile outside ! Nigeria, we must gather such wit and resources both individually and collectively to Marshall hope and development for our motherland in Nigeria. ANAC is poised again to continue the great task as a strong Nigerian American community builder, to keep up our hopes and gains here in the United States and support others around the world to achieve similar goals.

In conclusion as we go into November, lets first define ourselves as a people and a community, seek to strengthen our collective developments in area of technology, control and management of infrastructure necessary to develop the interest of all Nigerians and their descendants. Unite around that which we are, a great people of subSaharan civilization whose time has come. To this cause we must build our institutions, foundations and constructively engage our brother back home in Nigeria, so we may sharpen one another as iron sharpens iron, but to be paper wash, seek appointments and self enrichment gains we must avoid, for this is the ills that have damaged our home land. Corruption, Nepotism, and lack of collective interest in National development. We must remain that independent, bold and clear voice that speaks to bring change, progress and uprightness to our homeland, while we continue to represent our common interest in the international community. Our greatestt st! rength is the size of our nation, both in number and size. Our greates enemies, are desire for quick gains without foundation, lack of love for nation/one another, lack of resolve to build a nation/as a people of a great civilization. Without these stead fast goals, our labors will yield less results and we will continue to fall far behind. Our prospects however are in collective and specialized building of infrastructure. Learning the art of paying attention to details, marketing and developing our industries with our size and the advantages that we have, namely black gold, diversities in products, peoples and potentials. The world need our subsaharan economy to develop and Nigeria has the greatest potential of all. Our time has come and ANAC is just one of the voices to recognize this great potential. Lets stay focused in ANAC and continue the good works. More power to the Nigerian International Community. God bless Nigeria and God bless America.

Dan E. Austin M.D
Chairman
All Nigerian American Congress