Friday Olokor, JosA former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd. ), has advised the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to seek dialogue with the Federal Government rather than agitate to address issues affecting the South-East. The octogenarian advised the IPOB leader not to seek disintegration as it could lead to loss of lives. The elder statesman asked the Federal Government to address the issue, which he said had become a nightmare for the country. He said, “Today, the activities of nomadic herdsmen and cattle rustlers pose a serious challenge to the process of state-building.

Source: Punch November 25, 2017 00:56 UTC