Former Senate President Bukola Saraki, on Sunday, expressed
concern over the quit notices in Oyo and Ondo States.
In a statement on Sunday, Saraki urged President Muhammadu
Buhari to take urgent steps to address the situation.
He condemned some leaders for maintaining silence despite
recent happenings that have increased tension and raised the temperature in the
country.
The former Kwara Governor said the development in the states
are symptomatic of the continued threat to the unity of Nigeria.
Noting that such instances are also occur in the South-East
and South-South zones, Saraki appealed to all citizens to work for peace and
take initiatives that can douse tension.
He noted that both the elite and ordinary people have a
responsibility to take measures that will reassure the people across board that
a united Nigeria will benefit everybody better than a disintegrated country.
“The deafening silence by key stakeholders, leaders and
others who we think should speak out is worrisome. This silence is a dangerous
tell-tale sign that things are wrong. This is not good for our country. We must
all speak out and talk about the solution to this twin-problem of insecurity
and threat to national unity.
“I appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari to provide leadership.
Mr. President, take measures that will reassure all and sundry that you are
working on the problems and that nobody should lose interest in a united,
peaceful and progressive Nigeria.”
Saraki told Buhari to call all relevant politicians and stakeholders
– former heads of states, retired and serving security chiefs, present and
former leaders of various arms of government, traditional rulers, experienced
youth, among others to discuss how solve security problems.
He said now is not the time to talk of APC or PDP but a time
for all to work for Nigeria.
The former governor also appealed to Ahmed Lawan and Femi
Gbajabiamila to provide far-reaching legislative intervention that will help
the executive arm in the search for peace, adding that insecurity is getting
worse by the day.
Saraki called on all politicians who are looking towards
2023 to take over power to start pondering on what type of Nigeria will they
have to administer post-2023 if the current situation continues.
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