Osinbajo says Nigerians are greater together than apart

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May 25, 2017 1:51 PM

Obasanjo was also a guest at the event, and he assured those agitating for Biafra that “there is enough cake to share” in Nigeria.

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria's Acting President

Acting President,

Osinbajo said further that citizens have a right to discuss their continued existence in Nigeria.

He made the comments in Abuja on Thursday, May 25, at an event themed ‘Biafra: 50 Years After,’ which was organized to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Nigeria-Biafra war.

“Some say secession is the answer to charges of marginalization. Some say Nigeria is colonial contraption, and that we should be independent ethnic nationalities. This is what forms the call for Biafra which is sometimes vitriolic,” Osinbajo said according to The Cable.

“I have to differ, We are greater together than apart‎. Instead of trying to flee every time we face frustrations, it is best for us to come together to build the nation.

“We should not use the media, and the social media as a means to propagate hate. We cannot benefit from that. Our frustrations must not drive us to see other people as enemies.

“And, I believe Nigerians should exercise the right to discuss their existence here,” he added.

Osinbajo also urged all Nigerians to work together to build the country and to resist the temptation to see their compatriots as enemies.

Meanwhile, former president, Olusegun Obasanjo was also a guest at the event, and he assured those agitating for Biafra that “there is enough cake to share” in Nigeria.

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The event was organized by the Shehu Musa Yar Adua Foundation.

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