Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd. ), has warned that the clamour for self-determination in different parts of the country and the security challenges pose a threat to Nigeria’s existence if they are not addressed with urgency. More worrisome is the occasional clamour for self-determination by a few individuals within some ethnic groups in the country. We must, through our words and actions, preach peace, love compassion and unity. “Our differences should not be a source of division and distrust, but a source of unity, strength and tolerance to engender national building.

Source: Punch October 11, 2021 06:22 UTC