President Goodluck Jonathan has stressed the need to bring an end to ethnic politics in the country.

Speaking at a reception held in honour of Tony Anenih, the president decried the inflammatory comments made by certain individuals, noting that Nigeria needs more nationalistic politicians like Mr. Anenih.

While noting that the celebrator enjoys unrivaled reverence due to his nationalistic outlook, President Jonathan said Nigerians can learn from Anenih because he has always been a nationalist.

He said: “We can learn from him because he has always been a nationalist.

“From him, let’s learn to sing the song of unity and use our cleavages for good and not to promote disunity. Some provocative statements have come from elder statesmen who witnessed civil war. But Tony Anenih has never made such statements, this explains why the hall is filled to capacity today,” the President said.

Anenih, giving the vote of thanks, urged the past and current leaders to learn to forgive one another.

He said: “The leaders are gathered here today and this is why we ask ourselves why can’t we forget the past and move forward. I must confess that I was thrilled that President Obasanjo came to the church.

“This is the kind of forgiveness leaders have to show for the country to move forward”. He said and called for support for the Jonathan administration.

“(Gen). Abdulsalami Abubakar and (Gen Ibrahim Babangida), (both former leaders), IBB are here, They can give us peace. I believe that if all of us here put our hands behind him (President Jonathan) and genuinely advise him, even our worst enemy – Boko Haram – will be afraid”.

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Why didn't he say this when his kins (Edwin Clark and Asari Dokunbo) were igniting and fanning tribal sentiments?
One word for him >>>>HYPOCRITE!!!