The Patriotic Elders Network for
Peace and Justice in Nigeria has condemned the remarks by the former Secretary
to the Federal Government, Babachir Lawal against All Progressives Congress,
APC, Muslim/Muslim ticket, saying his recent comments are beyond party
politics.
The National President of the
Elders, Dr Bature AbdulAziz, said in a release he personally signed and issued
to newsmen in Kano that the recent comments coming from Babachir were capable
of truncating the peace in the nation.
AbdulAziz said, “as a National
figure who was once a high public officer with the approval and support of both
Muslim and Christian citizens, he should be seen showing respect to other
Nationality’s right of political choice.
“However, in disregard to the
high esteem and deep respects Nigerians have for you, you still occasionally
speak as an ordinary gutter person who does not know the important of the unity
and prosperity of this country.”
The Elders declared that
discussions that promote regional, religious or tribal divides amongst
Nigerians have since been a thing of the past, “such behavior of his directly
correlates to a certain Northern governor, who only make headlines promoting
disunity.”
He added that the politics of
separation and segregation had been forgotten since 2000, adding that “previous
leaders from the last couple of decades to date have shunned these positions by
encouraging unity and harmony, amongst the citizens.
“We hope incoming leaders
replicate and continue with such act of patriotism.
“Because at this point, Nigeria
does not need such backward behavior, Irrespective of religious, public office
positions or even from an ordinary man on the street.
“The former Secretary to the
Government of the Federation is definitely an advocate for division, especially
through religious discussions for personal reasons. We the patriotic Elders
condemn and motivate more positive discussions from public officials, rather
than his kind of unpatriotic remarks.”
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