President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday urged Nigerians to promote factors and issues that will unite them and foster national integration.
The president made the call at the late Gen. Hassan Usman-Katsina memorial lecture held at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Hall in Kaduna.
Represented by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahaman Danbazau, the president said national integration will enable Nigerians to realise the power of unity among various people living in a country.
He said the theme of the lecture: “Challenges of the National Integration and the Survival of Democracy in Nigeria” is not only apt but topical for this period of our nation’s challenges. “Our history tells us that Nigeria is an amalgamation of many nationality relating from Lord Lugard which have since 1914 been on the journey towards nation building,” he said.
He said one of the key challenges of our nation that has been identified is the slow integration of the diverse ethnic nationality in the country, especially in terms of unity of purpose. He stressed the need for increased participation in governance by all Nigerians in order to strengthen the nation’s democracy The President described late Gen. Usman Katsina as a man of eminent virtues. He said that the late Katsina was a generous leader, who had mentored many generations of officers and men in the country. “He is a nationalist, who gave all his life for the unity and progress of our country.
He lived a life full of positive impact in the country. Earlier, Chairman of the occasion, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, described late Usman Katsina as a model that should be emulated by all. He said late Katsina had contributed to the development of the country by playing his role honourably as a good professional soldier and administrator.
I testify to his loyalty to the country and leadership. “As his boss, I can say without fear that he served his people, state or region and the country as a hero. “ Katrina was a loyal and committed officer, who served his people and was called the Governor of Governors because he became a governor that educated six other governors. He urged the family to emulate their great father. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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PUT TRIBALISM & SENTIMENTS ASIDE: Pls tell that to the other tribes & not to the Igbo's. Bcos, the Igbo's are the only "true Nigerians" in Nigeria. Why? Bcos, they make their home anywhere they find themselves in. They own houses in all d States of d federation which cannot be transferred. So they believe in d unity & oneness of Nigeria. Now, can anyone tell me how many houses in d Eastern part of Nigeria that are owned by either d Hausa's or d Yoruba's. Only logical contributions are welcomed.
ReplyDeleteYou cannot be more correct in the opposite. The igbo man has not enough land for themselves, where will a foreigner get one from? What drives the Igbo man outside of his homestead in the first place if not lack of productive, habitable land?
DeleteSafari, u must not have an empty land before u can own property. U can always buy one that has been built. Igbo's have enough land for farming & habitation
DeleteMy brother, you get it wrong there. I can assure you a space that can accommodate a thousand of you in igboland even if you want to build mansions. Igbos are truly Nigerian in nature, sentiment apart. I can site examples where there are empty verse parcels of land but they like exploration, they hate being confined in a place. They like taking their acumen to other places otherwise, igboland would have been comparable to Dubai by now.
DeleteI don't believe it. The general is talking about unity when he is divisive. Totally deluded old man the we nigerians voted for.
ReplyDeleteHypocrite. Does ur appointments portray wat u have just said? U have northernized every key post in dis country and u are here ridiculing ur self by speaking. About national integration. Enjoy ur anomaly while it lasts. We are watching.
ReplyDeleteNo one should be taking this man serious. He merely came yo fulfill northern agenda. The greatest losers are Yoruba chameleons
ReplyDeleteI see! National integration indeed. Start by educating Fulani herdsmen on how to respect their hosts and acculturate where necessary. Accommodate other ethnic groups in your cabinet. That is nation-building.
ReplyDeleteYou want to eat your cake and have it. 97% vote vs 5% is not the speech of someone in search of integration. I am trying hard not to insult you for my own sake
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