Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advised President
Muhammadu Buhari to summon a Council of State meeting to advise him
on the crisis in the South-East.
The Council of State is an advisory body which comprises former
Presidents, serving governors, the Chief Justice of Nigeria and a
few other prominent Nigerians.
The former President said in a Facebook post that the tension
across the country was unfortunate even as he condemned the burning
of a police station by the Indigenous People of Biafra members.
He also condemned the threat to human life by several elements
across Nigeria.
Jonathan said, “The reports I have received about recent
developments in the country lead me to appeal to all men of good
will to use whatever influence they have to push for peaceful
coexistence and restraint on all sides.
“Perhaps it is time for the Council of State to intervene and
offer its wise counsel. Irrespective of whatever provocation,
Nigerians must never turn on each other.
“Even in the face of difficult circumstances, we must have faith
that God in His infinite wisdom will guide us to finding a way out
that is fair and just to all concerned.”
Jonathan, while calling for calm, said Nigerians must continue
to show love to one another as this was the only way to ensure the
continued existence of the country.
He called for dialogue among aggrieved parties instead of
violence.
He added, “Inasmuch as there may be the need to enforce order,
there is a greater need to reinforce our humanity and treat
Nigerian citizens humanely whether they are from the North or
South.
“Nothing justifies the desecration and destruction of religious
places of worship or a police station. But even more so, nothing
justifies the endangering of human life. Let us exchange ideas
instead of exchanging insults and threats.”
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advised President
Muhammadu Buhari to summon a Council of State meeting to advise him
on the crisis in the South-East.
The Council of State is an advisory body which comprises former
Presidents, serving governors, the Chief Justice of Nigeria and a
few other prominent Nigerians.
The former President said in a Facebook post that the tension
across the country was unfortunate even as he condemned the burning
of a police station by the Indigenous People of Biafra members.
He also condemned the threat to human life by several elements
across Nigeria.
Jonathan said, “The reports I have received about recent
developments in the country lead me to appeal to all men of good
will to use whatever influence they have to push for peaceful
coexistence and restraint on all sides.
“Perhaps it is time for the Council of State to intervene and
offer its wise counsel. Irrespective of whatever provocation,
Nigerians must never turn on each other.
“Even in the face of difficult circumstances, we must have faith
that God in His infinite wisdom will guide us to finding a way out
that is fair and just to all concerned.”
Jonathan, while calling for calm, said Nigerians must continue
to show love to one another as this was the only way to ensure the
continued existence of the country.
He called for dialogue among aggrieved parties instead of
violence.
He added, “Inasmuch as there may be the need to enforce order,
there is a greater need to reinforce our humanity and treat
Nigerian citizens humanely whether they are from the North or
South.
“Nothing justifies the desecration and destruction of religious
places of worship or a police station. But even more so, nothing
justifies the endangering of human life. Let us exchange ideas
instead of exchanging insults and threats.”
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