Entire South-East On Fire As President Buhari’s Oct 1 Speech On Hot-Headed Igbo Youths Youths Reminds Them Of The Past.
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President Muhammadu Buhari’s Independence Day Speech has set the entire South-East on fire, by reminding the Igbos of the horrors of the civil war that claimed millions of lives.
Buhari also expressed his disappointed over the failure of responsible community leaders, especially in the South-East to stop the agitation for the dismemberment of the country.
Buhari vowed that his administration will not succumb to threats to dismember the country, rather he would work tirelessly to fulfill the promises he made to Nigerians during campaigns for the 2015 elections.
He said: “Recent calls on re-structuring, quite proper in a legitimate debate, has let in highly irresponsible groups to call for the dismemberment of the country. We cannot and we will not allow such advocacy.
“As a young Army Officer, I took part from the beginning to the end in our tragic civil war costing about 2 million lives, resulting in fearful destruction and untold suffering. Those who are agitating for a re-run were not born by 1967, and have no idea of the horrendous consequences of the civil conflict, which we went through.
“I am very disappointed that responsible leaders of these communities do not warn their hot-headed youths about what the country went through. Those who were there should tell those who were not there, the consequences of such folly.
“At all events, proper dialogue and any desired constitutional changes should take place in a rational manner, at the National and State Assemblies. These are the proper and legal fora for National debate, not some lop-sided, un-democratic body with a pre-determined set of objectives.
“Government is keeping up the momentum of dialogue with stakeholders in the Niger Delta to keep the peace. We intend to address genuine grievances of the communities.
“Government is grateful to the responsible leadership of those communities and will pursue lasting peace in the Niger Delta.”
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