The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Rev. John Hayab, has urged elders and well-meaning Nigerians to intervene immediately to resolve the ongoing conflict between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central.
Hayab made this known in an interview with news in Kaduna on Tuesday.
According to him, “there is a need for elders to intervene. Akpabio and Natasha have some people that they respect and hold in high regard. So, these people should rise up to bring them together so that we will have a harmonious Senate.
In addition, Hayab noted that the members of the National Assembly should do what they must do to address the matter.”
“We should show that we are responsible people in addressing the matter, it is not to find fault but to mend fences,’’ he added.
“No one should toy with an allegation of sexual harassment, but Nigeria has gone past this kind of thing. Nigeria has gone past the era when people claim they are underdogs or minorities.”
The CAN leader also called on the media not to fuel the feud in their reportage, pointing out that doing so would only further confuse and divide Nigerians.
“CAN appeal for all groups involved or affected by the Akpabio-Natasha feud to sheath their swords and refrain from making comments capable of further dividing Nigerians along gender or saw, regional lines. Let’s give peace a chance,’’ he concluded.
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