president Mohammed buhari have vowed to sustained the unity of nigeria, he stated this in his hometown katsina yesterday. he said that the country lost morethan two million people during the civil war, and that those asking for independence are kids born yesterday that lack the knowledge of the sacrifice made to sustain this country.
Buhari, who spoke at the palace of Emir of Katsina also urged Nigerians to be patient with his government as, according to him, the current hardship being experienced, may not be unconnected with efforts at laying a solid foundation for sustainable nation building.
Buhari was in Katsina to attend the state’s economic and investment forum which he will officially declare open this morning.
In a veiled reference to the current separatist agitation for Biafra being promoted by a group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Buhari warned it would be better for the entire country to commit mass suicide than to allow such campaign succeed.
He referred to the promoters of the agitation as “kids” who were not born during the civil war. According to Buhari, “today, Nigeria is a strong and united sovereign entity because some people laid down their lives for the country.
At least two million people died during the civil war but, today, some people who were not born during the civil war are agitating for the division of the country. We will not let that happen.
"For Nigeria to divide now, it is better for all of us to jump into the sea and get drowned"
Speaking on the economy, Buhari regretted the fall of crude oil price in the international market and further noted that, at the inception of his administration on May 29, 2015, the price per barrel of oil crashed to as low as $30, contrary to what was obtainable during the 16 years of the immediate past Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government.
“We will not betray the trust Nigerians reposed in us and we will ensure officials of government also act in the national interest,” the President said.
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