The former military Head of State, General Abdusalami Abubakar, in the University of Ibadan, on Friday, said that Nigeria cannot be the great nation we all want except we all agree to collectively work together and collaborate for peace.
He said this while delivering his lecture titled “Collaborative Peace Building in Nigeria”, at the maiden edition of General Abdusalami A. Abubakar Foundation Peace Lecture organised by the executives of the Abdusalami A. Abubakar Postgraduate Hall of the University of Ibadan.
The General noted that peace is not an absence of disagreement, that every normal society must have disagreement because people do not think and talk alike. “What is expected is that, when we have disagreement, we would find peaceful solutions to the issues.”
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He stated that the future belongs to the youth, but their today has been damaged by conflicts. While congratulating President Buhari for signing the Not-Too-Young-To-Run into law, he said that it is not enough. “Getting into political offices is not as difficult as having what it takes to hold a country together,” he said.
While tasking the youth to be ambassadors of peace at all times, he lamented that his generation could have been found wanting in certain aspects, but that should not be the case with the youth. “We are struggling to make amends. Your own generation might not have such opportunity if you fail to start working for peace now,” he added.
About Boko Haram, armed banditry, cattle rustling, herdsmen crisis, kidnapping and hostage taking, he stated that politicians would be disappointing Nigerians if all they do now is to be discussing how to displace one another.
The general advised that the answers to the security challenges of the country should not be left for the politicians alone to answer. He stressed that the intelligence community needs to become more proactive in addressing the menace more professionally. “Nigerians want to be told that Nigeria could get out of the social, economic, environmental, and security challenges they are facing,” he said.
He admonished Nigerians to think positively about Nigeria, to unity for the nation and to work for peace. “We have no other place to run to should the country be engulfed in a fire,” he concluded.
Also at the event, was the chairman of the occasion, Professor Suleiman Bogoro. He noted that at this time in Nigerian history “we need moral voices to remind us we are getting it wrong and so must retrace our steps.”
The chief host, the governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, describe General Abukakar as an epitome of peace, stating that “the essence of governance is to provide peace and security to the citizenry.”
The host, the vice chancellor of the university, Professor Abel Olayinka, thanked the general for honouring their invitation to speak to them about peace today that marked the International Peace Day, noting that the general is a man of peace.
Work for fake leader like Buhari ?
How can we work in peace? While everyone is after his satisfactions.
u guys should divide that stupid country. it can never work. how can a country work where illiterates are presidents. people without development ideologies and fundamental principles tobenchmarks other countries norm. they only loot money. if u divide nigeria u ll see people that are the cause of backwardness.
There will no peace in peace. ..take it or leave it
How can there be peace when the wealth that belongs to all is accessible and enjoyed by only few politicians
Neither can it be a successful nation with looters and corrupt leaders like you ! You must move away for the success of this country to flourish..!!!
PDP agent
And peace won’t be achieved unless people of your kind steps a side from the political arena totally.
Engr Emmanuel Maintain Enzo You and your tribe must be the stupid people in the country who don’t appreciate anything done by any other tribe other than your stupidity and hypocrisy…!!!
Abba Abdulkadit Chiranchi . u must be a clown. ur illiterate tribe are the cause y nigeria are backward. beggers, looters. all southerners are educated and have visions of intent. go to abroad. only igbos and yourbans are make nigeria proud. ur illiterate tribe ll recieve glory .. why are ur tribe scared of restructuring? scarecrow like u
AND PEACE IS WHEN THERE EQUAL ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES WHICH THE NORTH DOESN’T WANT
Peace cannot work without justice
Tell that to incompetent Buhari, the 97% & 5% President.
Abba Abdulkadit Chiranchi at ur age just look ur comment please let’s divide this fraud called nigeria in peace we don’t need to kill each other for nothing
When there is fake person enforcement
Give up the oil wells you own Nigeria will be peaceful
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Bad leaders
Your part of the problem of Nigeria, you should be arrest for the money you loot during your government
It is better we divide Nigeria
Tell buhari and other of your northern vampires.
See who is talking as if he is saint!.
How can we grow how can we c peace after you n co put us in your pockets.no sound education,no job for d youth,what r you expecting Sir…
Shatap man. For how long?
PEACE HAVE LEFT SINCE AMARGAMATION EXPIRE
Nigeria has expired and can only get worse and must be abolished now before its too late
How long shall this Fulani terrorist government last with their agent of terror apc Buhari lifeless president of Fulani headsmen terrorist group?
We biafrans are tired living with Fulani terrorist government of Nigeria all we demand is biafra referendum now enough of Fulani terrorist government in our land
This man again oooooh
The fool Buhari don’t care and do not know what is peace.
Go with your message of peace to your region. For us, we are confident of living alone
Hmmm
But not when ppl like u are still around us
Frankie Madu we will soon send u packing bk to ur woods nd forest so u continue life of killing ur uncles nd brothers wt juju inheriting their tiny potion of lands frm their widows walking half naked holding cutlasses nd matchants wearing some worn out wool caps. U are right cos an Animal really belongs in the hills nd forest so ko ur bag close cos u soon will be leaving my country…… Enough of this endless criminality pls. Tnx u hear
The very people who are destroying Nigeria are the same people calling for peace and development!
No peace for this country never
Ahmed Baba Yes we can’t wait to disintegrate from the useless British contraption with Animals like you Foolani’s with Generational curse from decade to decade and soon we will send you all back to Sahara Desert where your useless Dead God Forsaken Ancestor Othman Dan Fodio leading you parasites into this country Thank you
U are tired yet many of u are still in the north…u are tired yet cant leave people’s lands back to ur Z00..u are tired yet all ur markets in igbo land are flooded with goods(like meats) from north….am not a a northern but we ALL are even tired of staying with ànimals(igbos)..
U all Should leave all regions back to the Z00 u came from..or u will chased away.
Gold Heart….NdiAnimals(igbos)..
BiaStupid people.
This ignos/igbos nmamdi cownu left with their brain
crocodile smile
That is the man who drained Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserve to just US$4 billion before handing over government. People who don’t care about Nigerians talk of peace with one side of their cheeks but curse with the other side. He even donated to an american university.
“People talk of peace, but they don’t talk of Justice” can u support a bill which will say anybody wanting or money laundering be it serving or retired public service holders, should be given death penalty without any delay?