BUHARI UNSETTLES SOUTH EAST AGAIN

… Maintains  stand on biafra, others

For those who are still in doubt that  the presidency of Muhammadu Buhari will not tolerate any clamour for the division of Nigeria, the President has in his Independence Day broadcast on Sunday made this clear.
In the broadcast, President Buhari reminded Igbos of the horrors of the civil war that claimed millions of  their lives as a  result of the secessionst bid of the old Eastern Region, and expressed his disappointed that responsible community leaders of the region have not stopped the agitation for the dismemberment of the country. He therefore restated the resolve of his administration never to succumb to the threats being made by different groups in the country to dismember the country. According to him, he would work tirelessly to fulfill the promises he made to Nigerians during campaigns for the 2015 elections.
Hear him: “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.”