Muhammadu Buhari, the president of Nigeria, has stated that the nation is better off as a whole and will not split.
He said that Nigeria can’t afford another civil war and cautioned politicians in the nation against taking any acts that would provoke one.
The announcement coincides with protests in various parts of the nation calling for the division of Nigeria into sovereign Biafra and Oduduwa Republics.
He suggested that the political elite should use gestures of patriotism to foster togetherness rather than encourage divisiveness.
This was said by President Buhari on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja when he hosted former state chairmen of the disbanded Congress for Progressive Change (CPC).
President Buhari reportedly emphasized that while no country is flawless, Nigerians should continue to advance national interests as the people who make up a nation, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina.
“We’re from Nigeria. We will continue to be Nigerians, as long as God wills it, the President declared.
Our primary goal is the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he continued.
“Humans are what we are. We are not perfect, but I can promise you that we have earned our patriotism.
“Since January 15th, 1966, until the present, we have experienced all of the difficulties. You understand what I’m getting at.
“To keep this country together, we killed a million of ourselves.
There can’t possibly be more practical experience than that, in my opinion.
“We’re from Nigeria. God willing, both we and Nigeria shall continue to be one nation.
President Buhari during the occasion additionally said thanks to the individuals from the outdated CPC for their help and reliability, asking them to constantly work for the harmony and progress of Nigeria.
“I recognize individuals from this discussion and all individuals from the heritage party-CPC, for their proceeded with commitment to the beliefs of popularity based administration that we as a whole put stock in.
“The stubbornness with which we sought after our vision and objectives that finished into the achievement we recorded stay like brilliant stars throughout the entire existence of our dear country,” he expressed.
On their part, the old CPC pioneers who talked through the Chairman of the Forum and previous Chairman of the party in Niger State, Umar Shuaibu, said they will keep on supporting Buhari.
He recognized the President for all that he is doing to lead the nation right and running a comprehensive government.
“Before you, the resistance was captured and abused, yet it is no more so,” he said.
“You didn’t deny them what they denied you when they were in power.”
