Despite the ongoing agitations by some Nigerians, largely in the South-East and some parts of South-South for the independent state o...
Despite the ongoing agitations by some Nigerians, largely in the South-East and some parts of South-South for the independent state of Biafra, the federal government has insisted that the country remains indivisible.
The ongoing agitation has witnessed large protesters recently.
However, the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, said the basic cause of it was “economic” which would have gotten worse but for the efforts of the current administration.
Speaking at a News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja at the weekend, Mohammed called on leaders in the country not to exploit the economic situation to further destabilise Nigerians.
According to him, the current agitations by citizens were “completely legitimate,” assured of the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening the economy.
“There are many political frontlines in Nigeria, religious, ethnic and the like but these things do not come to the fore until when there are serious economic problems like we are having today. I have listened to the complaints of many of these agitators and right down it is economic.
“They must understand too that but for this furtiveness of this administration, this country would have been by far much worse.
“There is need for Nigerians to understand also that these are not ordinary times and that the government is not just making excuses.
“I appeal to our leaders not to exploit this situation to further destabilise Nigerians; our leaders should be courageous enough to come out and defend our unity.
“There will be no alternative to one united Nigeria.”
