As Nigeria marks her 57th Independence anniversary, former Military President, General Ibrahim



Badamasi Babangida, IBB, has urged all Nigerians to always embrace peace and dialogue as they are antidotes for conflict resolution.



He said even though the nation was bedeviled with senseless agitations and conflicts, “there was need for careful appraisal of our journey to nationhood.”


“The resilience of armed forces of Nigeria to curtailed secessionist and agitations throughout our nation’s post independence has reduced tensions and unnecessary distruption of lives and property,” he said.

General Babangida, opined that: “Peace remains the best option in resolving conflicts and agitations in the country, adding that recent conflicts and agitations, chanting slogan of war and hate speeches are derailing the nation’s development and unity.

“As an active participant in the Civil War and a retired military officer, with the hard lesson learnt, I will never be tired on calling for the oneness and unity of our great nation. We will forever be ready to sacrifice for a united and prosperous Nigeria whenever the need arises

“During our tenure in government we deliberately formulated policies, programmes, projects and even the creation of states to further weaken unwholesome agitations for secession and promote mutual and peaceful coexistence devoid of ethnic, religious and regional discriminations.”


He said government at all levels should continue to encourage mutual tolerance and protect the life of every Nigerian who should feel at home anywhere they find themselves in the country.

IBB urged Nigerians to pray and work towards peace and progress of the nation. He advised those beating the war drum through hate speeches to sheathe their swords and support the government in addressing security and economic challenges.

He said: “We should support the government in addressing the security and economic challenges as I urge Nigerians to extend their gestures with a hand of fellowship to one another and assists those affected by natural disasters, conflicts and communal clashes that are presently confined at various Internally Displaced Persons Camps (IDPs).”


http://naija-alive..com/2017/09/ibb-finally-speaks-on-conflicts.html

This man still dey alive

He took his time,hope he said something reasonable?
Let me go back and read it

Chief looter speaking!

Well,his speech make some sense sha, we need a peaceful Nigeria where there is equality,economic and social justice thru total restructuring of the old brigade.

The man who sold Nigeria out

ok

it keep on weakening me each time people talk about fighting for the unity of this country, is this the country they fought to keep us in?


is this what they want for us? it's very clear these people don't meant well for the generality of us all but their pockets and benefits.

“As an active participant in the Civil War and a retired military officer, with the hard lesson learnt, I will never be tired on calling for the oneness and unity of our great nation. We will forever be ready to sacrifice for a united and prosperous Nigeria whenever the need arises
“During our tenure in government we deliberately formulated policies, programmes, projects and even the creation of states to further weaken unwholesome agitations for secession -IBB
30 sept 2017

I hope we all can see

Joel3:
it keep on weakening me each time people talk about fighting for the unity of this country, is this the country they fought to keep us in?


is this what they want for us? it's very clear these people don't meant well for the generality of us all but their pockets and benefits.

Yeah.
Isn't it very funny?
The most unpatriotic class of people , the people that sell Nigeria short for plates of porridge and personal ambitions, are the ones supposedly championing the so-called unity .

Unity based on what common interests, what common ideals ?

Of course, it is like a Tapeworm advocating unity between it and it's victim.
Without the unity, for how else could the tapeworm survive ?

Nigeria will never know peace until all the injustice therein have been genuinely addressed.

hatchy:
Chief looter speaking!

Well,his speech make some sense sha, we need a peaceful Nigeria where there is equality,economic and social justice thru total restructuring of the old brigade.

This demon from the pit of hell should return all his loots