Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives
Congress (APC), says the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable.
Tinubu spoke on Thursday at a town hall meeting with
business leaders in Owerri, capital city of Imo state.
President Muhammadu Buhari had made similar statements in
the past, and there was a pushback from parts of the country.
Over the years, groups like the proscribed Indigenous People
of Biafra (IPOB) have called for the secession of the south-east from the
country over claims of marginalisation.
The former governor of Lagos said he knows that many people
have “painful grievances” in need of resolution.
“For me, the unity of this nation is sacrosanct; it is
non-negotiable. However, I realise that many people have genuine and painful
grievances in need of fair and durable resolution,” he said.
“My government will be comprised of people from every
section of the country and ready to discuss legitimate grievances with those in
search of a peaceful resolution.
“Our nation is still
in its infancy compared to other nations. I am proud of how far this nation has
come. I also understand the great strides still to be made if we are to build
for ourselves a nation of democratic good governance, development, justice, and
unity.”
Tinubu also said he aims to create jobs and build an economy
that has an industrial base.
“We shall establish industrial hubs throughout the nation
and modernise existing ones. We will encourage and facilitate greater
production in places like Owerri and Aba,” he said.
“At the same time, we shall broaden opportunities for you to
engage in more international commerce by steering more activity towards ports
outside of Lagos such as Onne.
“I envision the
Owerri-Port Harcourt and Aba-Port Harcourt corridors becoming more active and
lucrative trade and manufacturing corridors than they already are.”
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