Dogara, South-East govs, APC sue for peace

SPEAKER of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; the All Progressives Congress (APC), South-East Governors’ Forum, among others, complimented Nigerians and sued for peace among all ethnic groups and regions.

Dogara said Nigeria’s diversity must be seen “as a source of strength.”

He said the citizens should “continue to promote and strengthen the unity, peace and progress of the country at all times,” in a statement signed by his media aide, Turaki Hassan.

The South-East Governors’ Forum called on Muslim faithful to embrace peace and live in unity with their Christian brethren as they mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr.

“We implore our Muslim brethren to remember the lessons of love, sacrifice and dedication to prayers for self and others which should remain with us at all times especially at this time that the country is battling a myriad of challenges which require patriotic intervention of the entire citizenry,” the forum said in a statement issued by David Umahi, its chairman and governor of Ebonyi State.

Umahi assured all Hausa residents across the South-East of maximum support and safety of their lives and businesses.

The APC also called on Nigerians to remain peaceful and patient, while acknowledging harsh economic realities.

“The economic progress and development the country seeks cannot be achieved in a state of rancour, disunity and discord,” Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the party, said in a statement.