Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, former president of Nigeria, has called on all
sides involved in the south east crises, to exercise restraint
The former president urged all Nigerians to seek the face of God to find a lasting solution to this challenge, and stressed that Nigerians must never turn on themselves, despite the circumstances
The former president expressed worry over the unfolding events in the region, and stated that it was time for the Council of State to intervene
Jonathan appealed to all citizens to exchange ideas instead of insults, as he condemned the violence which was witnessed in the south east over the past few days The immediate past President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has reacted to the crisis in the south east region of the country.
In a statement put out on his Facebook page, Jonathan appealed for peace and restraint from all sides involved.He stated: “The reports I have received about recent developments in the country lead me to appeal to all men of good will to use whatever influence they have to push for peaceful coexistence and restraint on all sides.
“Perhaps it is time for the Council of State to intervene and offer its wise counsel. “Irrespective of whatever provocation, Nigerians must never turn on each other.
Even in the face of difficult circumstances, we must have faith that God in His infinite wisdom will guide us to finding a way out that is fair and just to all concerned. “In as much as there may be a need to enforce order, there is a greater need to reinforce our humanity and treat Nigerian citizens humanely whether they be from the North or South.
“Nothing justifies the desecration and destruction of religious places of worship or a police station. But even more so, nothing justifies the endangering of human life. “Let us exchange ideas instead of exchanging insults and threats.
Nigeria is going through tough times because God wants us to grow through tough times. “We must be resolute as a people even as we know that it is impossible to deny the brotherhood of all Nigerians after over a century of a shared commonwealth.”
The former president urged all Nigerians to seek the face of God to find a lasting solution to this challenge, and stressed that Nigerians must never turn on themselves, despite the circumstances
The former president expressed worry over the unfolding events in the region, and stated that it was time for the Council of State to intervene
Jonathan appealed to all citizens to exchange ideas instead of insults, as he condemned the violence which was witnessed in the south east over the past few days The immediate past President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has reacted to the crisis in the south east region of the country.
In a statement put out on his Facebook page, Jonathan appealed for peace and restraint from all sides involved.He stated: “The reports I have received about recent developments in the country lead me to appeal to all men of good will to use whatever influence they have to push for peaceful coexistence and restraint on all sides.
“Perhaps it is time for the Council of State to intervene and offer its wise counsel. “Irrespective of whatever provocation, Nigerians must never turn on each other.
Even in the face of difficult circumstances, we must have faith that God in His infinite wisdom will guide us to finding a way out that is fair and just to all concerned. “In as much as there may be a need to enforce order, there is a greater need to reinforce our humanity and treat Nigerian citizens humanely whether they be from the North or South.
“Nothing justifies the desecration and destruction of religious places of worship or a police station. But even more so, nothing justifies the endangering of human life. “Let us exchange ideas instead of exchanging insults and threats.
Nigeria is going through tough times because God wants us to grow through tough times. “We must be resolute as a people even as we know that it is impossible to deny the brotherhood of all Nigerians after over a century of a shared commonwealth.”
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