Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has ruled out the Yoruba Nation and Indigenous People of Biafra.
Gatekeepers News reports that Obasanjo says the cost of dividing Nigeria is much more than the cost of keeping the country as one.
The Former President who did not mince words about the unity and indissolubility of Nigeria said Nigeria will continue to exist no matter what happens.
Obasanjo made this known during the Book Launch and 85th Birthday of Eminence Prelate Sunday Mbang of the Methodist Church Nigeria which was held at the Admiralty Centre, Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos State on Friday.
As the Convener of the programme in honour of Mbang, Obasanjo described the former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria as a lover of Nigeria.
The book which is a memoir chronicling the journey of the octogenarian was titled, ‘My Life and Times’.
The former President said the “many enemies” who don’t want to see the country’s continued co-existence would fail.
He said the cost of staying together as a nation is cheaper than the cost of dividing Nigeria.
The former head of state made this comment while President Muhammadu Buhari continues to battle secessionist groups including the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra led by detained Nnamdi Kanu, and the Yoruba Nation secessionist group spearheaded by Prof. Banji Akintoye and embattled Sunday Adeyemo (Sunday Igboho).
Obasanjo said he would continue to work for the peace, progress, and unity of the nation.
The ex-President while speaking directly to the celebrant, assured the respected Christian leader that the enemies of Nigeria won’t win.
Obasanjo said, “We are here to honour somebody we should honour, and learn from him (Mbang), to show that we genuinely love and appreciate him for the service he has rendered to the Christian community in this country and world over. And to assure him that whatever happens, we will continue to work for unity, peace, security, and progress of this country.
“I know that these are things that are dear to his heart. We want to assure you that Nigeria will continue to exist because the cost for Nigeria not to continue to exist is much more than the cost for us to make Nigeria to continue to exist.
“There are many people –high and low – who can be described as enemies of Nigeria but they will not win over those who are friends of Nigeria.”
Also present at the event is the Governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel who was the chairman of the occasion, and many other dignitaries from all walks of life.
