#BreakUpNigeria: Our unity
not negotiable –Buhari
not negotiable –Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has
cautioned those calling for the breakup
of Nigeria to guard their utterances, as
the country’s unity is not negotiable.
This was contained in his first national
broadcast after he returned from his
second medical trip from London where
he spent 103 days.
The statement read, “My dear citizens, I
am very grateful to God and to all
Nigerians for their prayers. I am pleased
to be back on home soil among my
brothers and sisters.
“In the course of my stay in the United
Kingdom, I have been kept in daily touch
with events at home. Nigerians are robust
and lively in discussing their affairs, but
I was distressed to notice that some of
the comments, especially in the social
media have crossed our national red lines
by daring to question our collective
existence as a nation. This is a step too
far.
“In 2003 after I joined partisan politics,
the late Chief Emeka Ojukwu came and
stayed as my guest in my hometown
Daura. Over two days we discussed in
great depth till late into the night and
analyzed the problems of Nigeria. We both
came to the conclusion that the country
must remain one and united.
“Nigeria’s unity is settled and not
negotiable. We shall not allow
irresponsible elements to start trouble
and when things get bad they run away
and saddle others with the responsibility
of bringing back order, if necessary with
their blood.
cautioned those calling for the breakup
of Nigeria to guard their utterances, as
the country’s unity is not negotiable.
This was contained in his first national
broadcast after he returned from his
second medical trip from London where
he spent 103 days.
The statement read, “My dear citizens, I
am very grateful to God and to all
Nigerians for their prayers. I am pleased
to be back on home soil among my
brothers and sisters.
“In the course of my stay in the United
Kingdom, I have been kept in daily touch
with events at home. Nigerians are robust
and lively in discussing their affairs, but
I was distressed to notice that some of
the comments, especially in the social
media have crossed our national red lines
by daring to question our collective
existence as a nation. This is a step too
far.
“In 2003 after I joined partisan politics,
the late Chief Emeka Ojukwu came and
stayed as my guest in my hometown
Daura. Over two days we discussed in
great depth till late into the night and
analyzed the problems of Nigeria. We both
came to the conclusion that the country
must remain one and united.
“Nigeria’s unity is settled and not
negotiable. We shall not allow
irresponsible elements to start trouble
and when things get bad they run away
and saddle others with the responsibility
of bringing back order, if necessary with
their blood.
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“Every Nigerian has the right to live and
pursue his business anywhere in Nigeria
without let or hindrance.
“I believe the very vast majority of
Nigerians share this view. This is not to
deny that there are legitimate concerns.
Every group has a grievance. But the
beauty and attraction of a federation is
that it allows different groups to air their
grievances and work out a mode of co-
existence.
“The National Assembly and the National
Council of State are the legitimate and
appropriate bodies for national
discourse. The national consensus is that,
it is better to live together than to live
apart.
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“Every Nigerian has the right to live and
pursue his business anywhere in Nigeria
without let or hindrance.
“I believe the very vast majority of
Nigerians share this view. This is not to
deny that there are legitimate concerns.
Every group has a grievance. But the
beauty and attraction of a federation is
that it allows different groups to air their
grievances and work out a mode of co-
existence.
“The National Assembly and the National
Council of State are the legitimate and
appropriate bodies for national
discourse. The national consensus is that,
it is better to live together than to live
apart.
“ Furthermore, I am charging the
Security Agencies not to let the successes
achieved in the last 18 months be a sign
to relax.
“Terrorists and criminals must be fought
and destroyed relentlessly so that the
majority of us can live in peace and
safety.
“Therefore we are going to reinforce and
reinvigorate the fight not only against;
elements of Boko Haram which are
attempting a new series of attacks on
soft targets, kidnappings, farmers versus
herdsmen clashes, in addition to ethnic
violence fuelled by political mischief
makers. We shall tackle them all.
“Finally, dear Nigerians, our collective
interest now is to eschew petty
differences and come together to face
common challenges of; economic security,
political evolution and integration as well
as lasting peace among all Nigerians.
“I remain resolutely committed to
ensuring that these goals are achieved
and maintained. I am so glad to be
home. Thank you and may God bless our
dear Nation.
Security Agencies not to let the successes
achieved in the last 18 months be a sign
to relax.
“Terrorists and criminals must be fought
and destroyed relentlessly so that the
majority of us can live in peace and
safety.
“Therefore we are going to reinforce and
reinvigorate the fight not only against;
elements of Boko Haram which are
attempting a new series of attacks on
soft targets, kidnappings, farmers versus
herdsmen clashes, in addition to ethnic
violence fuelled by political mischief
makers. We shall tackle them all.
“Finally, dear Nigerians, our collective
interest now is to eschew petty
differences and come together to face
common challenges of; economic security,
political evolution and integration as well
as lasting peace among all Nigerians.
“I remain resolutely committed to
ensuring that these goals are achieved
and maintained. I am so glad to be
home. Thank you and may God bless our
dear Nation.
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