The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola
Tinubu, has called for peace among all ethnic, tribal and religious
groups in Nigeria.
Tinubu made the call on Friday, during the Eighth-Day Fidau Prayer for
the late Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the first Civilian Governor of Lagos
State.
He said that the country was facing a crisis but all needed to live in
harmony and give peace a chance.
”Nigeria is currently facing a crisis; a crisis of insurgency, banditry
in all aspects of security, but God Almighty that made this country as
one of the largest and most resourceful country will protect us.
”I appeal, in his memory today, for us not to turn whatever challenges
we are facing right now into ethnic, tribal and religion crises.
”If there is a crisis, where do we go? We will submerge the entire West
Africa, there will be no enough space to accommodate us.
”Those who have seen the effect of war, the effect of tribal conflict,
of religion conflict, will never want it for Nigeria.
“We pray to God to strengthen our mind, guide our faith, put peace and
bring peace unto this land, may Allah bless all of us,” Tinubu said.
He said that the clerics were very critical in the present situation,
urging them for their prayers, commitment, fasting, all the sermons
geared toward peace and stability in the country.
According to him, the death of the first civilian governor, Jakande is
not just a loss to the family, but Lagos in general.
Tinubu said that Lagos and Nigeria at large were lucky to have a man
like Alhaji Lateef Jakande, drawing from his wealth of knowledge.
”Today, he is no more but he is still existing to the eternity, we pray
for Lagos State, we pray for Nigeria to give us more people, more
leaders that are prudent, honest, that give priority to the world in the
future,” he said. (NAN)