A former Nigeria’s Permanent Representative at
the United Nations, Alhaji Maitama Sule, on
Monday called on Nigerians to put the nation’s
interest above their personal interest.
The ex-diplomat added that he had written a
letter to President Goodluck Jonathan and the
governors, warning of what he called disastrous
consequences if the prevailing trend in the country
was not arrested.
Sule made the call when the Arewa Youth
Development Foundation paid him a courtesy visit
at his residence in Kano.
The elder statesman said, “That was what our
founding fathers like Zik, Obafemi Awolowo,
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Sardauna, Aminu Kano
and Tarka did.
“These leaders belonged to different political
parties, tribes and religion, but they lived and
worked together because the unity of the country
was their main interest.
“About two weeks ago, I wrote to the Chairman of
Northern Governors Forum and his colleagues. I
also wrote to Mr President about the situation in
the country.
“I did point it out that if we do not put a stop to
personal interests, we will have disastrous
consequences in this country. I have written the
letter and I will follow it up.
“We have never had it so bad but what I believe
is that we have to get together and tell one
another the truth, let us agree to accommodate
our differences, be patient and put Nigeria above
our own interest.”
Sule, who is the Danmasani of Kano, however,
urged youths to desist from acts capable of
causing chaos in the country as they had no
other country but Nigeria.
The Leader of the group, Mr Ashiru Sharif, said
the members were in Sule’s residence to express
their concern with what was happening in the
country. http://www.punchng.com/news/maitama-sule-writes-jonathan-warns-of-disastrous-consequences/