Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the olive branch extended to him by former President Olusegun Obasanjo and urged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness in the interest of national unity.
In a statement issued by his media office in Abuja yesterday, Atiku said “forgiveness is divinely inspired and is an oil that lubricates the wheels of continued human interactions and engagements.”
The former Vice President commended Obasanjo, his former boss for taking this bold and Godly step in the interest of the nation and humanity.
Obasanjo said on Sunday that he has forgiven Atiku and other persons that offended him.
The former President was reacting to a request made by the Northern Youth Forum, asking him to forgive Atiku, who was his deputy.
Obasanjo replied that though he had no grudge against anyone including Atiku, but quickly added that if there was any, ” I have forgiven all as a father.”
But Atiku said that the process of national healing and reconciliation should advance to a new level and extend to other citizens of our great nation, who may have had grievances against one another.
He urged politicians to learn from the words of Mahatma Ghandi that an eye for an eye will make our nation go blind.
“When I made a similar effort few years ago, it was on the conviction that it would not be beneficial to me before Allah, if I went to the grave with bitterness. Let us forgive one another so that we can team up for national rebirth,” Atiku urged Nigerians.
He maintained that even if one disagrees with Obasanjo, no one would doubt his firm commitment to the unity of Nigeria. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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so you were actually wrong from the beginning? I thought obj hated you because you refused him 3rd term due to national patriotism? so have to beg him to forgive you on this?
ReplyDeleteDont take the VP back, he was already 4given, what else do u want frm him?
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This Atiku mumu go last long O! So him dey wait make some body tell am say him destiny stop for Vice President. No problem shiaa! If him no dey mumu like dis how boy go take get there own share of the national cake!
ReplyDeleteAN EYE FOR AN EYE WILL MAKE OUR NATION GO BLIND!
ReplyDeleteWords of wisdom by the great politician and true democrat himself. Forgiveness,Love for one another and Unity will see us further than expected both as a person and as a nation. Kudos to Turaki for accepting the hand of friendship extended by his former boss Obj and same goes to Obj for learning the virtue of forgiveness.
Thank God, Our elders are now learning to put their differences apart to forge a stronger bond for the good of our nation.
Long live NIGERIA, our one and only country.
Long Live Turaki.
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DeleteWho cares? The question is, can the country forgive you thieves?
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