One of the surviving members of the legendary pop group, Jackson Five, Marlon Jackson, said Michael had promised to come to Nigeria to see the project he is handling in Badagry.
Marlon spoke at a press briefing to announce the forthcoming Michael Jackson Memorial Concert, slated for August 29, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport on Wednesday.
“As you know my family is still mourning and hurting over the death of my brother and it is something that I will learn to live with. I want to tell a little story. I was here in May, 2008 and went back to the United States of America (USA) on May 14 and that same day, my family had a function for my mother and father and the entire family, including Michael Jackson, was there. That was the last time I saw my brother alive,” Marlon said.
Marlon added that Michael had promised him that he would come to Nigeria to see the project he is undertaking in Badagry.
His words: “He knew I had just come back from Nigeria and he asked what I went to do in Nigeria because he had never visited Nigeria and I told him about the historical Badagry project that we are doing in Nigeria and he felt the same way I felt; he felt that the project must be done because it is imperative that we understand what our forefathers and fore mothers went through.
“He looked forward to the finishing of the project because he wanted to come and see it and I assured him that we would get the project done. The only thing is that when we do finish this project he will not be there physically, but he will be there in spirit.”
Marlon also revealed that his organistaion, Study Peace Foundation, has resolved to wade into the Niger Delta crisis and negotiate peace between the militants and the Federal Government
According to him, the group, and managers of the Study Peace Foundation would work towards reaching a peaceful resolution on the Niger Delta crisis.
“We are preparing to meet with government and representatives from the Niger Delta militant groups. And we are coming up with some amicable resolutions that will be acceptable to both parties.”
Waxing philosophical, Marlon advised all to seek peace and love with one another, instead of hate.
“We must understand one thing - that when God created us, he did not create us to be at war with one another; to judge one another; to rubbish one another, but he created us to love one another.
If we want to achieve peace, we have to start spreading love, peace because when you come to the moment when your creator has called you to return home, he is not going to judge you on the material things you acquired while on earth. He is going to judge based on what you have done for others when you were on earth.”
Thanks Anji / AllAfrica.com
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