Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Has Called On Traditional Rulers To Counsel Misguided Youths In Their Domains Against Divisive Actions.
Professor Osinbajo made the call on Tuesday when he
met with traditional rulers from the Northern states in
continuation of his consultations with leaders of the
North and South East.
The consultations follow the recent “quit notice” given to Igbos in the North by Arewa youths, in reaction to the continued agitation for secession by groups in the South East.
Professor Osinbajo, who noted that traditional rulers
have a role to play in “countering the voices of
divisiveness”, urged them not to relent in playing their unique roles.
“Let us continue to counsel the misguided elements
among our youth, who think that ethnic confrontation is a game and that words can be thrown around carelessly without repercussion,” he said.
“Having said this, let me say that we are not deaf to thelegitimate concerns and frustrations arising from
around the country. Every part of Nigeria has its own
grievances. But these have to be expressed graciously and managed with mutuality rather than with scorn and disdain.”
Stressing that Nigeria is stronger and better as one
unified nation, the Acting President warned that the
hate hate-filled and divisive rhetoric and agitations in
parts of the country are “unjustifiable, unacceptable and often times illegal”.
He also stressed that such agitations were capable of rubbishing the sacrifices made by many Nigerians over the years to keep the country united.
“Nigeria has seen enough violence and bloodshed in its history, the price of our unity has already been paid in the blood and lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians,” he said.
Professor Osinbajo assured the traditional rulers that
the Federal Government is committed to keeping the
country united, adding that rather than viewing the
country’s diversity as a challenge, it should be a source of unity.
“We must never take our diversity for granted; the
fullness of our strength actually lies in that diversity.
And we must wield that diversity, not as a divisive tool, but instead as a binding agent,” he said.
Traditional rulers present at the meeting include the
Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr
Yakubu Dogara; and the National Security Adviser,
Babagana Monguno, were also among those in
attendance.
The ongoing consultations by the Acting President are expected to be concluded today Wednesday with a meeting with the 36 governors.
met with traditional rulers from the Northern states in
continuation of his consultations with leaders of the
North and South East.
The consultations follow the recent “quit notice” given to Igbos in the North by Arewa youths, in reaction to the continued agitation for secession by groups in the South East.
Professor Osinbajo, who noted that traditional rulers
have a role to play in “countering the voices of
divisiveness”, urged them not to relent in playing their unique roles.
“Let us continue to counsel the misguided elements
among our youth, who think that ethnic confrontation is a game and that words can be thrown around carelessly without repercussion,” he said.
“Having said this, let me say that we are not deaf to thelegitimate concerns and frustrations arising from
around the country. Every part of Nigeria has its own
grievances. But these have to be expressed graciously and managed with mutuality rather than with scorn and disdain.”
Stressing that Nigeria is stronger and better as one
unified nation, the Acting President warned that the
hate hate-filled and divisive rhetoric and agitations in
parts of the country are “unjustifiable, unacceptable and often times illegal”.
He also stressed that such agitations were capable of rubbishing the sacrifices made by many Nigerians over the years to keep the country united.
“Nigeria has seen enough violence and bloodshed in its history, the price of our unity has already been paid in the blood and lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians,” he said.
the Federal Government is committed to keeping the
country united, adding that rather than viewing the
country’s diversity as a challenge, it should be a source of unity.
“We must never take our diversity for granted; the
fullness of our strength actually lies in that diversity.
And we must wield that diversity, not as a divisive tool, but instead as a binding agent,” he said.
Traditional rulers present at the meeting include the
Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr
Yakubu Dogara; and the National Security Adviser,
Babagana Monguno, were also among those in
attendance.
The ongoing consultations by the Acting President are expected to be concluded today Wednesday with a meeting with the 36 governors.
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