Senate President Ahmad Lawan says the elites are the ones
pushing for Nigeria’s breakup.
Addressing journalists on Saturday, Lawan said the ordinary
citizens believe that the country should remain as one contrary to calls for
secession.
“I believe that majority of Nigerians believe that they
should stay together – and I mean the ordinary Nigerians,” Lawan said in his
hometown in Yobe state.
“These are people who believe in the unity of this country. But the elites is where the problem is.
“The elites will tell you, no, we have to secede. I believe
that we should be fair to the multitude of Nigerians – those ordinary people of
Nigeria.”
The senate president added the masses also desire to be led
properly — and “we must give them a fair leadership.”
He said grievances of those calling for secession should
always be addressed but added a caveat: “That is not likely to be the most
popular position of the people from any part of the country.”
“So, I believe that unity of this country is
non-negotiable,” he said.
Lawan’s statement re-echoes the views of President Muhammadu
Buhari who has insisted that Nigeria is stronger together than apart.
Just as calls for secession has heightened in recent weeks,
the president has continued to restate his commitment to ensuring that Nigeria
never breaks up.
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