Trending: Segun Arinze’s speech @ Creative Professionals ‘Thank You’ visit to President Goodluck Jonathan in Aso Rock

President Jonathan addressing members of Creative Professionals, while Segun Arinze and Vice President, Namado Sambo applaud him, inside the Council Chamber, Aso Rock, Abuja...during the visit on Friday

President Jonathan in a group photograph with members of Creative Professionals inside Aso Rock Villa

Below is the thought-provoking address delivered by the leader of the Creative Professionals of Nigeria and revered actor, Segun Arinze, during a recent and star studded ‘Thank You’ visit to President Goodluck Jonathan at Aso Rock, Villa, Abuja.

Other top members of the group that stormed Aso Rock with Arinze were: the first female and hard working national president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Miss Ibinabo Fiberesima, Abu Yakubu, national secretary, star actress, Monalisa Chinda, BOT Chairman, Prince Ifeanyi Dike, Zeb and Chico Ejiro, Emeka Ossai, Emma Ogugua, Fidelis Duker, Sunny MC Don, Teco Benson, Fred Amata, Ralph Nwadike, Keppy Ekpeyong, Chike Bryan, Victor Okhai, Kingsley Ogoro, Lancelot Imasuen, Grace Amah, Kate Okunnu, Toyin Aimakhu, Fathia Balogun, Gideon Okeke, Joseph Benjamin, Charles Novia, Sammie Okposo, Yours Sincerely and several others.

"Your Excellency,
Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonanthan, GCON,
President and Commander in Chief,
Federal Republic of Nigeria,
All other Protocols respectively observed.
Never in the history of Nigeria has any president given the creative
community the attention you have given us.
Never in the history of Nigeria has any leader given us the respect
you have given us.
Never in the history of Nigeria has any leader given us the support
you have given us.
Today, as one we have come to say a big thank you.
Your uncommon transformation has seen many of us travel to the best
film schools around the globe to receive training we could only have
dreamt about.
We have received grants to make better films whereas we could not
previously access loans.
Under your administration many of our members have received national honours.
Under your government many of our members have gotten political appointments.
Under your leadership many of us are now venturing into politics,
something never before heard of for artistes in these parts.
Your Excellency Sir, it is because of your love for us that we can shine,
it is the reason we can venture, it is the reason we can say we are,
because of who you are.
We are not unmindful sir, of your giant strides in other sectors of
the economy.
We know that because of you, many almajiris in the north will have an
opportunity to become doctors, lawyers, engineers, politicians and
great people tomorrow instead of street urchins and beggars through
the special schools you have built for them.
We also know that because of your administration, every geopolitical
zone now boasts of a federal university that will not only train
future leaders, but also transform the surrounding communities
socio-economically.
We can rest assured that we will rule the world when the first class
graduates you are sending to the best universities in the world for
further training come back to transform this country.
We know for sure that tomorrow we shall have better harvests and food security through provision of better seeds and access to fertilizers
because of your transformation in the agricultural sector.
The thousands of graduates employed through Sure-P, those your
administration has empowered with loans and grants for their business
will form the bedrock of future Dangotes in Nigeria and will provide
employment for millions more for generations to come.
Under your administration Nigeria has received unbelievable foreign
direct investments and it has grown to become the largest economy on
the continent.
Aviation, rail, roads and bridges all have benefitted from your
uncommon transformation.
We understand the challenges you are currently facing with security in
the northern part of the country. As a people we are resolved with
Your Excellency that evil will never triumph over good.
We also salute the courage of our armed forces.
We urge you to remain focused and continue with the good works you
have been doing.
We all can testify that press freedom and indeed freedom of speech has never been this good in the history of Nigeria.

We salute you for your maturity in the face of unfair opposition, tyranny and cynics.
At a time like this, as you prepare to come back and seek the mandate
of Nigerians for another term, you can rest assured that we are with you.

We will support you. We will be there for you, just as you have
been there for us.
Goodluck and God Bless Nigeria.
Thank you."