Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar has pleaded with Nigerians to contribute to the maintenance of peace.
Abubakar who said that peace has become the most expensive commodity in the country now advised Nigerians to unite against insurgency and crime.
Abdulsalam made this known in Gombe on
Monday while on a condolence visit to the state government over the
death of a former Emir of Gombe, the late Shehu Usman Abubakar, who died
in May.
The former of head of state, Abdulsalami said: “The
most expensive commodity in Nigeria now is peace. So, I appeal to
Nigerians, we should do all we can to sustain the peace in this country,
because without peace, there will be no country and nobody can go out
and look for his livelihood. All of us have a role to play in
maintaining the peace in this country.”
With the 2015 Elections approaching Abdulsalami has advised politicians to adhere to the rules of the game, instead of insisting on winning at all costs.
He also advised Nigerians should contribute to having a credible elections by voting according and to ensure that our votes count.
Speaking on the current spate of
insecurity in the country he appealed to the Boko Haram sect to put an
end to their incessant attacks saying : “I plead for peace. We
should give peace a chance. If you have grievances, there are channels
through which you can lay your complaints and seek redress. So, I
beseech those causing the insurgency in this country to, in the name of
whomever or whatever they worship and respect, please, give peace a
chance,” he pleaded.
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