Biafra, Yoruba Nation: Cost of splitting Nigeria more than cost of keeping it together – Obasanjo

Biafra, Yoruba Nation: Price of splitting Nigeria greater than value of conserving it collectively – Obasanjo

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has mentioned that it’s in one of the best curiosity of Nigerians for the nation to stay as one

In accordance with Obasanjo, residents can pay dearly if the nation succumbs to agitators clamour for secession.

He made the assertion on Friday at a e book lunch in honour of Sunday Mbang, Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church Nigeria.

“The price of disintegration is larger than the price of being collectively. We’ve got the whole lot to realize by being united relatively than disunited,” Obasanjo mentioned.

The previous president, who was the convener of the e book launch titled, “My Life and Occasions”, to celebrate Mbang on his 85th birthday, mentioned these fanning the embers of disunity are the enemies of Nigeria and can be disgraced.

Obasanjo mentioned, “We’re right here to honour any individual we must always honour, and study from him (Mbang), to indicate that we genuinely love and admire him for the service he has rendered to the Christian neighborhood on this nation and world over. And to guarantee him that no matter occurs, we’ll proceed to work for unity, peace, security and progress of this country.

“I do know that these are issues which can be expensive to his coronary heart. We wish to guarantee you that Nigeria will live on as a result of the associated fee for Nigeria to not live on is far more than the associated fee for us to make Nigeria to live on.

“There are numerous individuals – excessive and low – who might be described as enemies of Nigeria however they won’t win over those that are associates of Nigeria.”

Revealed at Sat, 28 Aug 2021 10:29:04 +0000