President Bola Tinubu has commended the Finish government for the arrest and detention of Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa.
The President also described Ekpa’s arrest as well deserved.
Tinubu said his government has zero tolerance for actions
and statements that could lead to divisiveness among citizens.
The Nigerian President spoke when he received the Letters of
Credence from the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Sanna Selin, at the State
House.
He said the Finnish authorities intervention was timely,
because it safeguarded the nation’s integrity and mitigated an action that
threatened peaceful coexistence.
Tinubu also received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador
of the European Union, Mr Gautier Mignot, and the Ambassador of the People’s
Republic of Algeria, Hocine Mezoued.
Speaking at the brief ceremony, Tinubu said, “I must thank
you for your record on safeguarding human rights in our country with the trial
of Simon Ekpa.
“Nigeria is indivisible. We have been through turbulent
times and we don’t want to promote terrorism.
“I am a child born into activism, but not divisiveness. We
need cohesion and cooperation to bring about development. Our watchword is
stability and cohesion to move the country forward.
“The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has
informed me. I know what the rule of law means. The rule of law safeguards our
democratic credentials, morals and values. We must respect the rule of law.”
The President noted that the ambassador’s priorities,
including ICT, agriculture and education, will directly impact the country’s
development.
“Nigeria is undergoing a series of necessary reforms to
stimulate growth and prosperity. Thank you also for the humanitarian support in
the North-East. I believe that we can work together,” he added.
The Ambassador of Finland extolled Tinubu for his courage in
initiating reforms that will benefit the economy and ensure prosperity in the
future.
“Simon Ekpa has been hindering bilateral relations. The
cooperation between our two countries is going very well now, and the National
Security Adviser has been providing all the evidence,” the ambassador noted.
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